Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 871 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 3% better in Fortnite than Core i7-6900K - 230 vs 224 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - €188.88 vs €438.88
- Up to 56% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-9900K - €0.84 vs €1.91 per FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
230
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.91/FPS
43%
Price, €
€438.88
43%
FPS Winner
Buy for €438.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 886 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
224
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.84/FPS
100%
Price, €
€188.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 886 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |