The Core i9-9900K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
The Core i9-9900K is better in every way
Core i9-9900K vs Core i7-6900K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
154
100%
Min 1% FPS
106
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
132
86%
Min 1% FPS
87
82%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-9900K vs Core i7-6900K in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900K vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900K vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
74%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$488.00 | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Coffee Lake-R | Codename | Broadwell-E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
