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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-6700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-6700K is 1964 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 58% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-980X - 120 vs 76 FPS
- Up to 23% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-980X - $1.5 vs $1.95 per FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 91 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - $148.02 vs $180.0
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 12 vs 8 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
120
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.5/FPS
100%
Price, $
$180
82%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-6700K
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In Stock
Updated 58295 minutes ago
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
76
63.33333333333333%
Value, $/FPS
$1.95/FPS
76.92307692307693%
Price, $
$148.02
100%
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
Buy for $148.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 58294 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Single-Core
554
37.432432432432435%
Multi-Core
2604
53.17541351848071%
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i7-980X |
|---|---|---|
Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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