Core i7-6900K

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The Intel Core i7-6900K is a mid-tier gaming CPU, released on May 31, 2016.

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

343

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

1920 x 1080

Epic

224

FPS

Fortnite

1920 x 1080

High

759

FPS

Valorant

1920 x 1080

Very High

155

FPS

League of Legends

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 7 7700X

274 FPS+32%

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Ryzen 5 5500

225 FPS+9%

£0.37/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 7800X3D

290 FPS+40%

£2.55/FPS

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Core i7-12700K

255 FPS+23%

£0.79/FPS

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

Core i7-14700K

276 FPS+33%

£1.26/FPS

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

Ryzen 9 7900X

288 FPS+39%

£3.23/FPS

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

Ryzen 7 5700

231 FPS+12%

£0.55/FPS

AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Processor (8 Cores/16 Threads, 65W DTP, AM4 Socket, Cache 20MB, Up to 4.6 GHz Frequency Boost, Wraith Spire cooler)

Ryzen 9 5900X

258 FPS+25%

£0.79/FPS

Core i9-12900K

261 FPS+26%

£1.33/FPS

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

Ryzen 9 5950X

258 FPS+25%

£1.09/FPS

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