Intel Core i7-990X vs Intel Core i7-6700K
Summary
Intel Core i7-990X
100%
Intel Core i7-6700K
143%
Relative performance
Intel Core i7-990X
100%
Intel Core i7-6700K
169%
Relative performance
Intel Core i7-990X
100%
Intel Core i7-6700K
117%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider Intel Core i7-990X |
| None |
Reasons to consider Intel Core i7-6700K |
| Much higher single threaded performance (around 69% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications. |
| 17% higher multi threaded performance. |
| This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below). |
| Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the Intel Core i7-990X. |
| Around 43% higher average synthetic performance. |
Gaming
HWBench recommends Intel Core i7-6700K
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Features
| Intel Core i7-990X | | Intel Core i7-6700K | |
|---|
| | | |
| MMX | | | |
| SSE | | | |
| SSE2 | | | |
| SSE3 | | | |
| SSSE3 | | | |
| SSE4.2 | | | |
| AVX | | | |
| AVX2 | | | |
| EIST | | | |
| Intel 64 | | | |
| XD bit | | | |
| VT-x | | | |
| VT-d | | | |
| HTT | | | |
| AES-NI | | | |
| TSX | | | |
| TXT | | | |
| CLMUL | | | |
| FMA3 | | | |
| F16C | | | |
| BMI1 | | | |
| BMI2 | | | |
| Boost 2.0 | | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i7-990X | | Intel Core i7-6700K | |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Westmere | vs | Intel_Skylake |
| Market | Desktop | vs | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | vs | DDR4 |
| Codename | Gulftown | vs | Skylake |
| Release Date | Feb 2011 | vs | Aug 2015 |
Cores
| Intel Core i7-990X | | Intel Core i7-6700K | |
|---|
| Cores | 6 | vs | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | vs | 8 |
| SMPs | 1 | vs | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | vs | HD Graphics 530 |
Cache
| Intel Core i7-990X | | Intel Core i7-6700K | |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | vs | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | vs | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 12288 KB (shared) | vs | 8192 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i7-990X | | Intel Core i7-6700K | |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1366 | vs | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | vs | 72°C |
| Package | FC-LGA10 | vs | |
| Die Size | 239mm² | vs | unknown |
| Process | 32 nm | vs | 14 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i7-990X | | Intel Core i7-6700K | |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3466 MHz | vs | 4000 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3733 MHz | vs | 4200 MHz |
| Base Clock | 133 MHz | vs | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | 1.375 V | vs | unknown |
| TDP | 130 W | vs | 95 W |
Intel Core i7-990X
2986 points
Intel Core i7-6700K
4830 points
Points - higher is better
Intel Core i7-990X
16636 points
Intel Core i7-6700K
22264 points
Points - higher is better
Intel Core i7-990X
14960
Intel Core i7-6700K
17181
points - higher is better
Intel Core i7-990X
2923
Intel Core i7-6700K
4980
points - higher is better
Intel Core i7-990X
16262
Intel Core i7-6700K
19391
points - higher is better
Intel Core i7-990X
2628
Intel Core i7-6700K
4422
points - higher is better