Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K outperforms Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6900K and Core i7-6800K have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 0% better in Valorant than Core i7-6800K - 759 vs 756 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6800K - 16 vs 12 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6800K | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
