The Core i7-9700K is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $115.10 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700K
- A faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- Up to 48% cheaper – $123.40 vs $238.50
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 91 vs 95 Watts
Core i7-9700K vs Core i7-6700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$238.5
51%
Value, $/FPS
$1.13/FPS
52%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
206
98%
Min 1% FPS
143
98%
Price, $
$123.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700K vs Core i7-6700K 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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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9700K vs Core i7-6700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700K vs Core i7-6700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Aug 5th, 2015 |
| $385.00 | MSRP | $339.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
