The Core i7-14700KF is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $213.07 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-14700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Up to 68% cheaper – $101.50 vs $314.57
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-14700KF vs Core i7-6900K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-14700KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
241
100%
Min 1% FPS
163
100%
Price, $
$314.57
32%
Value, $/FPS
$1.3/FPS
39%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
199
83%
Min 1% FPS
136
83%
Price, $
$101.5
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Core i7-14700KF vs Core i7-6900K in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-14700KF vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-14700KF vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-14700KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
40%
L3 Cache
20 MB
61%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
66%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
43%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-14700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$384.00 | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Raptor Lake-R | Codename | Broadwell-E |
125 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
20 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
33 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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