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Core i9-9900 vs Core i7-6700K

Core i9-9900 vs Core i7-6700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900

3.1 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900 Logo
Intel Core i9-9900 Coffee Lake Processor 3.1GHz 8.0GT/s 16MB LGA 1151 CPU, Retail

Buy for 541.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 129 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Intel CM8066201919901 CORE I7-6700K FC-LGA14C 4.10G 8M Tray Processor Cache SKYLAKE

Buy for 154.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 129 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900

3.1 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900 Logo
Intel Core i9-9900 Coffee Lake Processor 3.1GHz 8.0GT/s 16MB LGA 1151 CPU, Retail

Buy for 541.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 129 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Intel CM8066201919901 CORE I7-6700K FC-LGA14C 4.10G 8M Tray Processor Cache SKYLAKE

Buy for 154.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 129 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900 is 1361 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900

  • Performs up to 1% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-6700K - 497 vs 491 FPS
  • Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 16 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K

  • Up to 72% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - $138.89 vs $488.0
This is a free version of DOOM Eternal.
DOOM Eternal

DOOM Eternal

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i9-9900 Logo
Core i9-9900

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

497

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€541.68

28%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900 Coffee Lake Processor 3.1GHz 8.0GT/s 16MB LGA 1151 CPU, Retail

Buy for 541.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 129 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

491

98.79275653923541%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€154.17

100%

Intel CM8066201919901 CORE I7-6700K FC-LGA14C 4.10G 8M Tray Processor Cache SKYLAKE

Buy for 154.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 129 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i9-9900 Logo
Core i9-9900

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900 Logo
Core i9-9900

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1611

100%

Multi-Core

7204

100%

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

91.86840471756673%

Multi-Core

4897

67.97612437534703%

Intel Core i9-9900

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Intel Core i7-6700K

Apr 23rd, 2019
Release DateAug 1st, 2015
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads8
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
65 W
TDP91 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
31.0xMultiplier
40.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsHD Graphics 530
NoOverclockableNo

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