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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $1089
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700 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 i7-9700 is 1057 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Performs up to 2% better in F1 22 than Core i7-6900K - 278 vs 272 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i7-9700 - CA$248.88 vs CA$259.76
- Up to 1% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i7-9700 - CA$0.92 vs CA$0.93 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700 - 16 vs 8 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-9700
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
278
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.93/FPS
98%
Price, CA$
CA$259.76
95%
FPS Winner
Intel SRG13 Core i7-9700 3.0 GHz Octo-Core Processor
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Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
272
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.92/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$248.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76900K Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor, Gray
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Updated 133 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-9700
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700 | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-9700 or Core i7-6900K
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
43 FPS
CA$41.72/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050
Core i7-9700
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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