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The Core i9-7900X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

Advantages of the Core i9-7900X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads

Advantages of the Core i7-6700K

  • A slightly faster CPU for gaming
  • Consumes up to 35% less energy91 vs 140 Watts
  • Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU

Core i9-7900X vs Core i7-6700K for Gaming

The CPU's performance in selected game and settings

Intel Core i9-7900X Logo

Core i9-7900X

Jun 26th, 2017


Average FPS

187

99%

Min 1% FPS

124

100%

Price, CA$

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Value, CA$/FPS

Not Available


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Core i9-7900X vs Core i7-6700K in My Games

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i9-7900X vs Core i7-6700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i9-7900X Logo

Core i9-7900X

Jun 26th, 2017


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1440

96%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

8855

100%

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo

Core i7-6700K

Aug 5th, 2015


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1505

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

4928

56%

Performance Specifications

The Core i9-7900X vs Core i7-6700K in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i9-7900X Logo

Core i9-7900X

Jun 26th, 2017


Cores

10-core

100%

L3 Cache

14 MB

100%


Base Frequency

3.3 GHz

82%

Turbo Frequency

4.3 GHz

100%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

2666 MHz

100%

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo

Core i7-6700K

Aug 5th, 2015


Cores

4-core

40%

L3 Cache

8 MB

57%


Base Frequency

4 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

4.2 GHz

98%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

2133 MHz

80%

Specifications

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Intel Core i9-7900X Logo

Core i9-7900X

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo

Core i7-6700K

General
Jun 26th, 2017
Release DateAug 5th, 2015
$999.00MSRP
$339.00
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1151
Skylake-E/EPCodenameSkylake
140 WPower Consumption
91 W
Performance
10
Cores4
20
Threads8
3.3 GHzBase Frequency
4.0 GHz
4.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency4.2 GHz
14 MB
L3 Cache8 MB
Other Features
DDR4 @ 2666 MHzRAMDDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz
NoIntegrated Graphics
HD Graphics 530
YesOverclockableYes

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