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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7800X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7800X is 391 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - $120.0 vs $482.84
- Up to 75% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-7800X - $0.47 vs $1.89 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7800X - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Performs up to 0% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-6900K - 256 vs 255 FPS
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
255
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Price, $
$120
100%
Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor (20MB Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) FC-LGA 2011-v3,BX80671I76900K
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In Stock
Updated 335 minutes ago
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
256
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.89/FPS
24%
Price, $
$482.84
24%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-7800X X-Series Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
Buy for $482.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 334 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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