Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900KS is 1245 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 4% better in Rocket League than Core i7-6900K - 736 vs 709 FPS
- Consumes up to 9% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 127 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - $87.75 vs $402.15
- Up to 77% better value when playing Rocket League than Core i9-9900KS - $0.14 vs $0.61 per FPS
Rocket League
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
FPS
736
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
22%
Price, €
€446.39
21%
FPS Winner
Buy for €446.39 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 35 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
709
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.14/FPS
100%
Price, €
€97.4
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €97.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 35 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
---|---|---|
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 | 8 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
127 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |