The Core i7-6700K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7900X and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $1.08 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 35% less energy – 91 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- Up to 0% cheaper – $325.00 vs $326.08
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700K vs Core i9-7900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$326.08
99%
Value, $/FPS
$1.73/FPS
100%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
187
99%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$325
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.73/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700K vs Core i9-7900X 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 i7-6700K vs Core i9-7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Core i9-7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
57%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$339.00 | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
91 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 14 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
