Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9920X 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 i9-9920X is 871 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9920X
- Performs up to 1% better in Fortnite than Core i7-6900K - 226 vs 224 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6900K - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-9920X - $120.0 vs $495.15
- Up to 75% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-9920X - $0.54 vs $2.19 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-9920X - 140 vs 165 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
226
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.19/FPS
24%
Price, $
$495.15
24%
FPS Winner
Buy for $495.15 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2183 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
224
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Price, $
$120
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $120 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2180 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9920X | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |