Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9920X 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 i9-9920X is 871 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i9-9920X - $75.31 vs $429.54
- Up to 82% better value when playing Rust than Core i9-9920X - $0.45 vs $2.45 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-9920X - 140 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9920X
- Performs up to 4% better in Rust than Core i7-6800K - 195 vs 187 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6800K - 24 vs 12 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
187
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Price, €
€83.59
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €83.59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 60 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
195
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.45/FPS
18%
Price, €
€476.79
17%
FPS Winner
Buy for €476.79 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 59 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6800K | vs | Intel Core i9-9920X |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |