Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6700K is 304 days older than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - CA$248.88 vs CA$268.88
- Up to 5% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-6700K - CA$1.79 vs CA$1.88 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 3% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-6900K - 143 vs 139 FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 91 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
139
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.79/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$248.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$248.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 198 minutes ago
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
143
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.88/FPS
95%
Price, CA$
CA$268.88
92%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$268.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 197 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | Intel Core i7-6700K |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Aug 1st, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |