The Core i3-9350KF is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K and it's also a better value for money, as it's $10.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9350KF
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 10% cheaper – $99.00 vs $109.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 35% less energy – 91 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9350KF vs Core i7-6900K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9350KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
199
97%
Min 1% FPS
136
96%
Price, $
$109.99
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
87%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9350KF vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9350KF vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9350KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9350KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$173.00 | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
91 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
