The Core i7-6900K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only €12.33 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Up to 2% cheaper – €482.66 vs €494.99
Advantages of the Core i9-13900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6900K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-6900K vs Core i9-13900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
85%
Min 1% FPS
122
87%
Price, €
€482.66
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.63/FPS
87%
Core i9-13900
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
€494.99
97%
Value, €/FPS
€2.3/FPS
100%
Core i7-6900K vs Core i9-13900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6900K vs Core i9-13900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Core i9-13900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
33%
L3 Cache
20 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
66%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
43%
Core i9-13900
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $1,089.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 24 |
| 16 | Threads | 32 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
