Core i7-6900K

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Cores	Threads	Base Frequency	Turbo Frequency
8	16	3.2 GHz	3.7 GHz

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Prices and Stock
MSRP $1089

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Specifications

General
Release Date	May 31st, 2016
Segment	Desktop
Socket	Intel Socket 2011-3
Collection	Core i7
Codename	Broadwell-E

Performance
Cores	8
Threads	16
Base Frequency	3.2 GHz
Turbo Frequency	3.7 GHz

Other
Power Consumption	140 W
Overclockable	Yes
Integrated Graphics	None

My Games With Core i7-6900K

With selected game settings

1920 x 1080

Very High

155

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

Very High

343

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

1920 x 1080

Best Looking

198

FPS

Dota 2

1920 x 1080

High

759

FPS

Valorant

1920 x 1080

Ultra

126

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080

Maximum

179

FPS

World of Warcraft

Core i7-6900K Alternatives

With selected game settings

Ryzen 5 5500

248 FPS+3%

£0.34/FPS

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Processor (6 cores/12 threads, 65W DTP, AM4 socket, 19 MB cache, up to 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth cooler)

Ryzen 7 7700X

262 FPS+9%

£1.87/FPS

AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X Desktop Processor (8-core/16-thread, 40MB cache, up to 5.4 GHz max boost)

Core i7-14700K

263 FPS+10%

£1.31/FPS

Intel® Core™ i7-14700K Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.6 GHz

Ryzen 9 7900X

263 FPS+10%

£3.54/FPS

NGTEK AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor Bundle With ASUS ProArt X670E-Creator WiFi

Core i7-12700K

257 FPS+7%

£0.81/FPS

Intel® Core™ i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Ryzen 9 5950X

253 FPS+5%

£1.17/FPS

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Processor (16Cores/32Threads, 105W TDP, Socket AM4, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.9 GHz Max Boost, no cooler)

Core i9-12900K

259 FPS+8%

£1.3/FPS

Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Ryzen 9 5900X

253 FPS+5%

£0.81/FPS

Ryzen 7 5700X3D

249 FPS+4%

£0.96/FPS

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D - 3 GHz - 8 Cores - 16 Threads - 96 MB Cache Memory - Socket AM4 - OEM

Ryzen 7 5700G

250 FPS+4%

£0.56/FPS

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 8-core, 16-Thread Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler, up to 4.6GHz

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Ryzen 3 3100

4 Cores @ 3.6 GHz

£122.15

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Core i7-990X

6 Cores @ 3.47 GHz

Battlefield 1

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

32 Cores @ 3.7 GHz

£2,798

Battlefield 1

£2,798 on Amazon

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Ryzen 7 7800X3D

8 Cores @ 4.2 GHz

£739.89

Battlefield 1

£739.89 on Amazon

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Core i5-4570

4 Cores @ 3.2 GHz

Battlefield 1

Core i5-4690K

4 Cores @ 3.5 GHz

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Core i7-9700F

8 Cores @ 3 GHz

Battlefield 1

Core i5-8600

6 Cores @ 3.1 GHz

£108.14

Battlefield 1

£108.14 on Amazon

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Core i3-10105

4 Cores @ 3.7 GHz

Battlefield 1

Athlon 3000G

2 Cores @ 3.5 GHz

£51.44

Battlefield 1

£51.44 on Amazon

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Core i7-6700T

4 Cores @ 2.8 GHz

Battlefield 1

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

12 Cores @ 3.5 GHz

£300.09

Battlefield 1

£300.09 on Amazon

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Core i7-6900K

Prices and Stock
MSRP $1089

Specifications

Core i7-6900K FPS Calculator

My Games With Core i7-6900K

League of Legends

Counter-Strike 2

Dota 2

Valorant

Grand Theft Auto V

World of Warcraft

Core i7-6900K Alternatives

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