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Core i9-9900K vs Core i7-6700

Core i9-9900K vs Core i7-6700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $459 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-6700

3.4 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700

Buy for $140.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $459 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-6700

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700

Buy for $140.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 1206 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K

  • Performs up to 9% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-6700 - 152 vs 139 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 16 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700

  • Up to 69% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $140.89 vs $459.0
  • Up to 67% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i9-9900K - $1.01 vs $3.02 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of Far Cry 3.
Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

152

100%

Value, $/FPS

$3.02/FPS

33%

Price, $

$459

30%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $459 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015


FPS

139

91%

Value, $/FPS

$1.01/FPS

100%

Price, $

$140.89

100%

Value Winner

Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700

Buy for $140.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1668

100%

Multi-Core

7960

100%

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1293

77%

Multi-Core

4140

52%

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo

Intel Core i9-9900K

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Intel Core i7-6700 Logo

Intel Core i7-6700

Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateJul 1st, 2015
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads8
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier34.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsHD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-9900K or Core i7-6700

Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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