Intel Core i7-1195G7 vs Intel Core i7-6900K

Processor comparisons   26-06-2021
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-1195G7 vs Intel Core i7-6900K and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, rendering, programming, machine learning. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as MATLAB, PassMark, WPrime, Blender, Gears 5, AIDA64, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, Furmark, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, Prime95, SuperPi, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, 3DMark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Fortnite
Death Stranding
Fallout 76
DOOM: Eternal
Valheim
Red Dead Redemption 2
Overwatch
Rainbow Six Siege
Halo Infinite
Valorant
Grand Theft Auto V
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Watch Dogs Legion
Last Man Standing
Cyberpunk 2077
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Borderlands 3
Apex Legends

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-6900K or Intel Core i7-1195G7.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-1195G7

53%

Core i7-6900K

54%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-6900K is 1% better than Core i7-1195G7. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1195G7

53%

Core i7-6900K

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.1	97.2
Valorant	106.9	110.4
Cyberpunk 2077	59.9	61.8
Apex Legends	100.5	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	80.2	82.8
Overwatch	86.6	89.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.8	76.2
DOOM Eternal	53.5	55.2
Warzone	83.4	86.1
Assassin's Creed	89.8	92.7
Valheim	88.8	91.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-1195G7

290%

Core i7-6900K

24%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-1195G7 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-6900K since it has less power consumption: 20W vs. 140W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-1195G7	Intel Core i7-6900K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	191	207
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1138	1439
Cinbench 20 Single-core	616	484
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2551	3668
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1584	1151
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	6452	11326

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-1195G7	Intel Core i7-6900K
Single-Core	3132	2405
Multi-Core	11841	13871

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-1195G7	Intel Core i7-6900K
Single-Core	1745	1016
Multi-Core	5993	8971

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-1195G7	Intel Core i7-6900K
Announcement date	September 21, 2020	April 01, 2016
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1449	FCLGA2011-3
Core name	Tiger Lake	Broadwell E
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	6
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	2.9 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	4	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8400 millions	2800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	20 W	140 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267	DDR4 2400/2133
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	20 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-6900K is 9% better than Core i7-1195G7 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-6900K has 4 more core than Core i7-1195G7. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-1195G7 is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-6900K is better: 22
Although it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-1195G7 and Intel Core i7-6900K before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-1195G7 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-1195G7 specs and review.

Intel Core i7-6900K - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-6900K specs and review.