The Core i9-10900F is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's CA$128.55 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Up to 34% cheaper – CA$246.45 vs CA$375.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Core i9-10900F vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$375
65%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.95/FPS
69%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
95%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, CA$
CA$246.45
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.34/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900F vs Core i7-6900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10900F vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900F vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
71%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$464.00 | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
