The Core i9-9900K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6800K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $287.02 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- Up to 80% cheaper – $72.98 vs $360.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-9900K vs Core i7-6800K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$360
20%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
21%
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
203
96%
Min 1% FPS
141
97%
Price, $
$72.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900K vs Core i7-6800K 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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Ultra
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+2
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High
1920x1080
+3
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Very High
1920x1080
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High
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+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900K vs Core i7-6800K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900K vs Core i7-6800K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
72%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| $488.00 | MSRP | $434.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Coffee Lake-R | Codename | Broadwell-E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
