Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 1175 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 2% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-6700K - 171 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - €188.88 vs €438.88
- Up to 56% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-9900K - €1.12 vs €2.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 91 vs 95 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
171
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.57/FPS
43%
Price, €
€438.88
43%
FPS Winner
Buy for €438.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6591 minutes ago
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
168
98%
Value, €/FPS
€1.12/FPS
100%
Price, €
€188.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6591 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i7-6700K |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Aug 1st, 2015 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |