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Core i7-6900K vs Core i9-7900X

Core i7-6900K vs Core i9-7900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-6900K

3.2 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor (20MB Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) FC-LGA 2011-v3,BX80671I76900K

Buy for $120 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 360 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-7900X

3.3 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i9-7900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for $412.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 360 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6900K

3.2 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Intel Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor (20MB Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) FC-LGA 2011-v3,BX80671I76900K

Buy for $120 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 360 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-7900X

3.3 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i9-7900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for $412.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 360 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of The Last of Us Part I.
The Last of Us Part I

The Last of Us Part I

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

134

99%

Value, $/FPS

$0.9/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

Buy for $120 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 360 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-7900X Logo
Core i9-7900X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

135

100%

Value, $/FPS

$3.06/FPS

29%

Price, $

$412.83

29%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-7900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for $412.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 360 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

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Core i9-7900X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1252

88%

Multi-Core

7118

81%

Intel Core i9-7900X Logo
Core i9-7900X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1422

100%

Multi-Core

8781

100%

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Intel Core i7-6900K

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Intel Core i9-7900X

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Broadwell-ECodenameSkylake-E/EP
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
10
16Threads
20
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.3 GHz
140 WTDP140 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
32.0xMultiplier
33.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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