The Core i7-9700 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700K, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $65.90 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- Up to 35% cheaper – $123.78 vs $189.68
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-9700 vs Core i7-6700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€189.68
65%
Value, €/FPS
€1/FPS
65%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
99%
Min 1% FPS
124
99%
Price, €
€123.78
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700 vs Core i7-6700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9700 vs Core i7-6700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700 vs Core i7-6700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Aug 5th, 2015 |
$333.00 | MSRP | $339.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
