The Core i7-6900K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G4400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $97.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G4400
- Up to 78% cheaper – $27.99 vs $125.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 54 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-6900K vs Pentium G4400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$125
22%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
24%
Pentium G4400
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
171
93%
Min 1% FPS
115
94%
Price, $
$27.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Core i7-6900K vs Pentium G4400 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6900K vs Pentium G4400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Pentium G4400 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
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Pentium G4400
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G4400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $1,089.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Skylake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 2 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 510 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
