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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-13700K is 2310 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i7-13700K - $120.0 vs $696.98
- Up to 80% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-13700K - $0.59 vs $2.98 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700K
- Performs up to 14% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-6900K - 234 vs 205 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6900K - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
205
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Price, $
$120
100%
Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor (20MB Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) FC-LGA 2011-v3,BX80671I76900K
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Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
234
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.98/FPS
19%
Price, $
$696.98
17%
FPS Winner
Cooler Master NR200P MAX Mini-ITX Case, Intel Core i7-13700K Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Updated 674 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-6900K or Core i7-13700K
Escape From Tarkov, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
187 FPS
$9.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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187 FPS
$15.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,949.99
In Stock
203 FPS
$9.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,999.99
In Stock
138 FPS
$11.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$1,628
In Stock
158 FPS
$12.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
In Stock
187 FPS
$11.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$2,238
In Stock
203 FPS
$16.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,249.99
In Stock
218 FPS
$12.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,779.99
In Stock
138 FPS
$13.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,848
In Stock
138 FPS
$10.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,389
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