In The Callisto Protocol, 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 22% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $2.37 vs $3.04/FPS
- Up to 22% better value in The Callisto Protocol
Core i9-9900KF
- Up to 7% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 131 vs 122 FPS
- Up to 7% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- 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
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i7-6900K vs Core i9-9900KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
122 FPS
93%
Min 1% FPS
88 FPS
93%
Price, $
$289.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.37/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
131 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
95 FPS
100%
Price, $
$399
72%
Value, $/FPS
$3.04/FPS
78%
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 |
