The Core i9-7900X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K, however, it's the same value for money, as it's $35.92 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Up to 11% cheaper – $289.08 vs $325.00
Core i9-7900X vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$325
88%
Value, $/FPS
$1.73/FPS
91%
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 i9-7900X vs Core i7-6900K 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 i9-7900X vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7900X vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
70%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$999.00 | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 14 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
