Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900 is 1057 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - CA$215.43 vs CA$688.88
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 3% better in Halo Infinite than Core i7-6800K - 163 vs 159 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6800K - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1224
75.97765363128491%
Multi-Core
5661
78.58134369794558%
Intel Core i7-6800K | vs | Intel Core i9-9900 |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |