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In short — Core i7-6700K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7800X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6700K is 695 days older than the more expensive Core i7-7800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-7800X - 206 vs 204 FPS
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - $189.95 vs $355.88
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 91 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
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Extreme
Intel CM8066201919901 CORE I7-6700K FC-LGA14C 4.10G 8M Tray Processor Cache SKYLAKE
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Intel Core i7-7800X X-Series Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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