The Core i9-9900X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $216.60 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 64% cheaper – $123.40 vs $340.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 45% less energy – 91 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-9900X vs Core i7-6700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
99%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$340
36%
Value, $/FPS
$1.82/FPS
36%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$123.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900X 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900X vs Core i7-6700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900X vs Core i7-6700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
42%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Aug 5th, 2015 |
| $989.00 | MSRP | $339.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
