The Core i9-10920X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's CA$997.35 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10920X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- Up to 84% cheaper – CA$194.57 vs CA$1191.92
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 45% less energy – 91 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10920X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-10920X vs Core i7-6700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1191.92
16%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$6.2/FPS
17%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
98%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, CA$
CA$194.57
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.03/FPS
100%
Core i9-10920X vs Core i7-6700K 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 i9-10920X vs Core i7-6700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10920X vs Core i7-6700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
42%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Aug 5th, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $339.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
