Intel Core i7-9700K vs Intel Core i7-6700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700K and Intel Core i7-6700K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-9700K

Intel Core i7-6700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700K

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 1 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
Around 17% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Around 56% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 64°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2875 vs 2505
Around 62% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14458 vs 8933
Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1306 vs 1148
Around 66% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7386 vs 4458
Around 81% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5855 vs 3231
Around 48% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.136 vs 6.186
Around 93% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 195.695 vs 101.6
Around 49% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.105 vs 0.743
Around 85% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.449 vs 2.939
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 15.67 vs 7.351
Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2156 vs 1760
Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2156 vs 1760

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs 5 August 2015
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 64°C
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	256K (per core) vs 1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB (shared) vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2875 vs 2505
PassMark - CPU mark	14458 vs 8933
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1306 vs 1148
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7386 vs 4458
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5855 vs 3231
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.136 vs 6.186
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	195.695 vs 101.6
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.105 vs 0.743
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.449 vs 2.939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	15.67 vs 7.351
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2156 vs 1760
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2156 vs 1760

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700K

Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 91 Watt vs 95 Watt
2.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3294 vs 1155
Around 63% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3360 vs 2066
2.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3294 vs 1155
Around 63% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3360 vs 2066

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	91 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3294 vs 1155
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3360 vs 2066
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3294 vs 1155
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3360 vs 2066

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2875

2505

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14458

8933

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1306

1148

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

7386

4458

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

5855

3231

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.136

6.186

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

195.695

101.6

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.105

0.743

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.449

2.939

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

15.67

7.351

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2156

1760

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1155

3294

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2066

3360

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2156

1760

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1155

3294

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2066

3360

Name	Intel Core i7-9700K	Intel Core i7-6700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2875	2505
PassMark - CPU mark	14458	8933
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1306	1148
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7386	4458
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5855	3231
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.136	6.186
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	195.695	101.6
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.105	0.743
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.449	2.939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	15.67	7.351
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2156	1760
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1155	3294
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2066	3360
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2156	1760
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1155	3294
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2066	3360

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-9700K	Intel Core i7-6700K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Skylake
Launch date	October 2018	5 August 2015
Place in performance rating	1377	1348
Price now	$409.99	$316.99
Processor Number	i7-9700K	i7-6700K
Series	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	12.64	10.33
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$339
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	4.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64K (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256K (per core)	1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	64°C
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	8	8
Unlocked
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E98	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	91 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)	PCG 2015D (130W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)