The Core i7-6700K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $247.60 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- Up to 64% cheaper – $137.40 vs $385.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 91 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700K vs Core i9-9900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
98%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, $
$137.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700K vs Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Core i9-9900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$339.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
91 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 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 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
