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Core i9-9900KF vs Core i7-6900K

Core i9-9900KF vs Core i7-6900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel BX80684I99900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $290 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32617 minutes ago

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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 $125 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32614 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Intel BX80684I99900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $290 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32617 minutes ago

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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 $125 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32614 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9900KF 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 i9-9900KF is 952 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF

  • Performs up to 2% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-6900K - 260 vs 255 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 95 vs 140 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K

  • Up to 57% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - $125.0 vs $290.0
  • Up to 56% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i9-9900KF - $0.49 vs $1.12 per FPS
This is a free version of Monster Hunter: World.
Monster Hunter: World

Monster Hunter: World

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Core i9-9900KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

260

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.12/FPS

43.74999999999999%

Price, $

$290

43%

FPS Winner

Intel BX80684I99900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $290 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32617 minutes ago

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

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

255

98.07692307692307%

Value, $/FPS

$0.49/FPS

100%

Price, $

$125

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for $125 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32614 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Core i9-9900KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

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

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Core i9-9900KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1691

100%

Multi-Core

8053

100%

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

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1252

74.03903015966884%

Multi-Core

7118

88.38942009189122%

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo

Intel Core i9-9900KF

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Intel Core i7-6900K Logo

Intel Core i7-6900K

Jan 8th, 2019
Release DateMay 31st, 2016
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameBroadwell-E
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores8
16Threads16
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
95 W
TDP140 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-9900KF or Core i7-6900K

Monster Hunter: World, 1920 x 1080, Highest

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