Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS 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 i9-9900KS is 1245 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 33% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-6800K - 229 vs 172 FPS
- Consumes up to 9% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 127 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 98% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - CA$190.71 vs CA$9019.53
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1224
68.76404494382022%
Multi-Core
5661
65.85621219171708%
Intel Core i9-9900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
---|---|---|
Oct 28th, 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 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
127 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |