The Core i7-6900K is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600KF and it's also a worse value for money, as it's CA$6.44 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9600KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 3% cheaper – CA$240.00 vs CA$246.44
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-6900K vs Core i5-9600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
96%
Min 1% FPS
122
97%
Price, CA$
CA$246.44
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.34/FPS
93%
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, CA$
CA$240
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.25/FPS
100%
Core i7-6900K vs Core i5-9600KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6900K vs Core i5-9600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Core i5-9600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
45%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $1,089.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
