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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS 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 i9-9900KS is 1245 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 4% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-6800K - 120 vs 115 FPS
- Consumes up to 9% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 127 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6800K - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - $75.31 vs $391.19
- Up to 80% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i9-9900KS - $0.73 vs $3.62 per FPS
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
FPS
120
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.62/FPS
20%
Price, €
€434.22
19%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-9900KS Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz All-Core Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 Z390 127W
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Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
115
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.73/FPS
100%
Price, €
€83.59
100%
Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)
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In Stock
Updated 13 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
127 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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