The Core i7-6900K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-13700KF, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $2174.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Up to 95% cheaper – $125.00 vs $2299.98
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-13700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Core i7-6900K vs Core i7-13700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
84%
Min 1% FPS
122
85%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Core i7-13700KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$2299.98
5%
Value, $/FPS
$10.5/FPS
6%
Core i7-6900K vs Core i7-13700KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6900K vs Core i7-13700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Core i7-13700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
20 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
69%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
43%
Core i7-13700KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-13700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $1,089.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
