The Core i9-7980XE is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $201.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- Up to 67% cheaper – $98.99 vs $299.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 79% less energy – 35 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-7980XE vs Core i5-6600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$299.99
32%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
33%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
203
99%
Min 1% FPS
141
99%
Price, $
$98.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE vs Core i5-6600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7980XE vs Core i5-6600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7980XE vs Core i5-6600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $224.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Skylake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
