Intel Core i7-8809G vs Intel Core i7-6700K

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-8809G vs Intel Core i7-6700K and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, machine learning, rendering, video editing. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as UserBenchmark, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, RealBench, MATLAB, 7zip, Prime95, Blender, PCMark 10, Blender, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-6700K or Intel Core i7-8809G.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-8809G

52%

Core i7-6700K

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-8809G

52%

Core i7-6700K

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.1	93.6
Valorant	105.7	106.4
Cyberpunk 2077	59.2	59.6
Apex Legends	99.4	100.0
Call of Duty Warzone	79.3	79.8
Overwatch	85.7	86.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	73.4
DOOM Eternal	52.9	53.2
Warzone	82.5	83.0
Assassin's Creed	88.8	89.4
Valheim	87.8	88.3

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 comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-8809G

41%

Core i7-6700K

45%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-6700K is more energy efficient than the Core i7-8809G since it has less power consumption: 100W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-8809G	Intel Core i7-6700K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	179	180
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	830	888
Cinbench 20 Single-core	429	421
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2095	2059
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1132	1124
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4395	5640

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

	Intel Core i7-8809G	Intel Core i7-6700K
Single-Core	2488	2556
Multi-Core	8796	8984

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

	Intel Core i7-8809G	Intel Core i7-6700K
Single-Core	1231	1308
Multi-Core	4960	5516

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-8809G	Intel Core i7-6700K
Announcement date	March 07, 2018	April 01, 2015
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	BGA2270	LGA1151
Core name	Kaby Lake G	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	6
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3170 millions	1750 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	100 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
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 i7-6700K is 22% better than Core i7-8809G in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i7-8809G is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-6700K is better: 21
Although it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-8809G and Intel Core i7-6700K before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-8809G - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-8809G specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-6700K specs and review.