Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X 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 i9-7900X is 391 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $120.0 vs $412.83
- Up to 71% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-7900X - $0.9 vs $3.06 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 1% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-6900K - 135 vs 134 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6900K - 20 vs 16 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
Updated 360 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
135
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.06/FPS
29%
Price, $
$412.83
29%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
Updated 360 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 10 |
16 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |