The Core i7-6900K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $160.92 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Up to 36% cheaper – $289.08 vs $450.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 140 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 16 threads
Core i7-6900K vs Core i9-7940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
98%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, $
$289.08
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.57/FPS
100%
Core i7-6900K vs Core i9-7940X 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 i7-6900K vs Core i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Core i9-7940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
96%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$1,089.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Skylake |
140 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 14 |
| 16 | Threads | 28 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
