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Core i7-6900K vs Core i9-10900

Core i7-6900K vs Core i9-10900: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900

2.8 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i9-10900 Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for CA$675.98 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900

2.8 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Intel Core i9-10900 Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for CA$675.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74632 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10900 is 1430 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K

  • Up to 42% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - CA$389.99 vs CA$675.98

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900

  • Performs up to 3% better in F1 22 than Core i7-6900K - 280 vs 272 FPS
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 65 vs 140 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6900K - 20 vs 16 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
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F1 22

F1 22

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

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Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

272

97.14285714285714%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$389.99

100%

Intel BX80671I76900K Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor, Gray

Buy for CA$389.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74633 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

280

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$675.98

57%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900 Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for CA$675.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74632 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1252

73.47417840375586%

Multi-Core

7118

84.52677829236433%

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1704

100%

Multi-Core

8421

100%

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Intel Core i7-6900K

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Intel Core i9-10900

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Broadwell-ECodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
10
16Threads
20
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
140 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
32.0x
Multiplier28.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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