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$589.99
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $699
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $1089
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KS 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 i9-13900KS is 2417 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KS
- Performs up to 10% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-6900K - 305 vs 277 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6900K - 32 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i9-13900KS - $120.0 vs $589.99
- Up to 78% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i9-13900KS - $0.43 vs $1.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KS - 140 vs 150 Watts
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-13900KS
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
FPS
305
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.93/FPS
22%
Price, $
$589.99
20%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-13900KS Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P + 16 E) 36MB Cache, up to 6.0 GHz
Buy for $589.99 on Amazon
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Updated 85 minutes ago
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
277
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/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 78 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-13900KS
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-13900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 12th, 2023 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-13900KS or Core i7-6900K
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
305 FPS
$15.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KS
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,699.99
In Stock
305 FPS
$17.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KS
16 GB, 8 TB HDD
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$5,399.99
In Stock
288 FPS
$13.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-13900KS
64 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$3,999.99
In Stock
305 FPS
$17.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KS
16 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$5,199.99
In Stock
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