Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 1734 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - CA$214.99 vs CA$692.3
- Up to 67% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i9-10900K - CA$1.48 vs CA$4.47 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 91 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 7% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-6700K - 155 vs 145 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 20 vs 8 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
145
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.48/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$214.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$214.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 135 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
155
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.47/FPS
33%
Price, CA$
CA$692.3
31%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$692.3 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 135 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
---|---|---|
Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |