Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7820X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7820X is 391 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Performs up to 2% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-6900K - 142 vs 139 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - $120.0 vs $449.0
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1252
88.731396172927%
Multi-Core
7118
90.68671168301694%
Intel Core i7-7820X | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |