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Core i7-9700K vs Core i7-6800K

Core i7-9700K vs Core i7-6800K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-9700K Prozessor 3.6GHz Octa Core LGA1151 CPU

Buy for 353.68 on Amazon

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Intel Core i7-6800K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-6800K BX80671I76800K Desktop Prozessor (15 MB Cache, 3,40GHz, LGA 2011-v3, 140W)

Buy for 127.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4607 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Intel Core i7-9700K Prozessor 3.6GHz Octa Core LGA1151 CPU

Buy for 353.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4607 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-6800K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Intel Core i7-6800K BX80671I76800K Desktop Prozessor (15 MB Cache, 3,40GHz, LGA 2011-v3, 140W)

Buy for 127.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4607 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K is 871 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K

  • Performs up to 5% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-6800K - 89 vs 85 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 95 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K

  • Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - €127.21 vs €353.68
  • Up to 62% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-9700K - €1.5 vs €3.97 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 12 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Hogwarts Legacy.
Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

89

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.97/FPS

37%

Price, €

€353.68

35%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K Prozessor 3.6GHz Octa Core LGA1151 CPU

Buy for 353.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4607 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

85

95%

Value, €/FPS

€1.5/FPS

100%

Price, €

€127.21

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-6800K BX80671I76800K Desktop Prozessor (15 MB Cache, 3,40GHz, LGA 2011-v3, 140W)

Buy for 127.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4607 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1670

100%

Multi-Core

7089

100%

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1224

73%

Multi-Core

5661

79%

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Intel Core i7-9700K

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Intel Core i7-6800K

Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateMay 31st, 2016
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameBroadwell-E
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
8Threads
12
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
95 W
TDP140 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier34.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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