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Core i7-6800K vs Core i9-7920X

Core i7-6800K vs Core i9-7920X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-6800K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)

Buy for $90 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 115 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-7920X

2.9 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for $329 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 115 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6800K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)

Buy for $90 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 115 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-7920X

2.9 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for $329 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 115 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-7920X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7920X is 467 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K

  • Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - $90.0 vs $329.0

Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X

  • Performs up to 3% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-6800K - 179 vs 173 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6800K - 24 vs 12 threads
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Dirt 5

Dirt 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

173

96.64804469273743%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$90

100%

Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)

Buy for $90 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 115 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Core i9-7920X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017


FPS

179

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$329

27%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for $329 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 115 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Core i9-7920X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1224

89.73607038123167%

Multi-Core

5661

62.19512195121951%

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Core i9-7920X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017


Single-Core

1364

100%

Multi-Core

9102

100%

Intel Core i7-6800K

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Intel Core i9-7920X

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Sep 10th, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Broadwell-ECodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
12Threads
24
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.3 GHz
140 WTDP140 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
34.0x
Multiplier29.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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