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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 871 days newer than Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 2% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-6900K - 201 vs 198 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6900K - 28 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 140 vs 165 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel BX80671I76900K Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor, Gray
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Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1252
85.8122001370802%
Multi-Core
7118
66.31265138811254%
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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