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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6800K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900 is 1057 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 7% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-6800K - 190 vs 178 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - CA$200.61 vs CA$597.89
- Up to 64% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i9-9900 - CA$1.13 vs CA$3.15 per FPS
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-9900
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
190
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.15/FPS
35%
Price, CA$
CA$597.89
33%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-9900 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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Updated 150 minutes ago
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
178
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.13/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$200.61
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76800K Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor, Gray
Buy for CA$200.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 150 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-9900
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900 | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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