In Atomfall, the Core i7-6900K is slightly slower than the Core i9-9900KF. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $109 cheaper!
Core i7-6900K
- Up to 27% cheaper – $289.95 vs $399.00
- Up to 27% cheaper
- Up to 25% better value in Atomfall – $1.38 vs $1.83/FPS
- Up to 25% better value in Atomfall
Core i9-9900KF
- Up to 4% faster in Atomfall – 218 vs 210 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Atomfall
- Is 2 years and 7 months newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs May 31, 2016
- Is 2 years and 7 months newer
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i7-6900K vs Core i9-9900KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
210 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
157 FPS
96%
Price, $
$289.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.38/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
218 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
100%
Price, $
$399
72%
Value, $/FPS
$1.83/FPS
75%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6900K vs Core i9-9900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Core i9-9900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
74%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-6900K May 31st, 2016 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-9900KF Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Released | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $1,089.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011-3 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
