The Core i9-9900 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $282.29 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- Up to 70% cheaper – $123.40 vs $405.69
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-9900 vs Core i7-6700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$405.69
30%
Value, $/FPS
$1.93/FPS
31%
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 i9-9900 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 i9-9900 vs Core i7-6700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i7-6700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Aug 5th, 2015 |
| $423.00 | MSRP | $339.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake-R | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
16 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 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
