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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6900K is 1493 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i7-6900K - CA$214.0 vs CA$258.88
- Up to 13% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-6900K - CA$1.1 vs CA$1.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 77 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 6% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-3770K - 205 vs 194 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770K - 16 vs 8 threads
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3770K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
194
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.1/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$214
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770K
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Updated 18702 minutes ago
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
205
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.26/FPS
87%
Price, CA$
CA$258.88
82%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80671I76900K Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor, Gray
Buy for CA$258.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18703 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3770K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3770K | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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