The Core i9-7900X is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700T, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $232.16 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6700T
- Up to 71% cheaper – $92.84 vs $325.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 75% less energy – 35 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-7900X vs Core i7-6700T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$325
28%
Value, $/FPS
$1.73/FPS
29%
Core i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
97%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, $
$92.84
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Core i9-7900X vs Core i7-6700T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7900X vs Core i7-6700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7900X vs Core i7-6700T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
57%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $999.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Skylake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
14 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
