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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-13700K is 2310 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Core i7-6900K
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i7-13700K - $122.00 vs $319.98
- Up to 50% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-13700K - $0.59 vs $1.19 per FPS
Advantages of Core i7-13700K
- Performs up to 30% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-6900K - 270 vs 207 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6900K - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
207
77%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Price, $
$122
100%
Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor (20MB Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) FC-LGA 2011-v3,BX80671I76900K
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Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
270
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.19/FPS
50%
Price, $
$319.98
38%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-13700K Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6900K | vs | Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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