Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6800K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6900K and the cheaper Core i7-6800K have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i7-6900K - $108.0 vs $145.0
- Up to 26% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-6900K - $0.37 vs $0.5 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 0% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-6800K - 291 vs 290 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6800K - 16 vs 12 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
290
99.65635738831615%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Price, $
$108
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $108 on Amazon
In Stock
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Buy for $145 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1224
97.76357827476039%
Multi-Core
5661
79.53076706940152%
Intel Core i7-6800K | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |