The Core i7-6900K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-14700. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
The Core i7-14700 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-14700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 16 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-6900K vs Core i7-14700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
85%
Min 1% FPS
122
87%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Core i7-14700
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-6900K vs Core i7-14700 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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Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
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Extreme
1920x1080
+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6900K vs Core i7-14700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Core i7-14700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
40%
L3 Cache
20 MB
61%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
69%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
43%
Core i7-14700
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
66%
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 i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $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 | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 20 |
| 16 | Threads | 28 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 33 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
