The Core i7-6700 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $560.52 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- Up to 84% cheaper – $106.89 vs $667.41
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700 vs Core i9-9900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
97%
Min 1% FPS
122
97%
Price, $
$106.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$667.41
16%
Value, $/FPS
$3.51/FPS
17%
Core i7-6700 vs Core i9-9900 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 i7-6700 vs Core i9-9900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700 vs Core i9-9900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
$303.00 | MSRP | $423.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
