Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6800K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900 is 1430 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 7% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-6800K - 182 vs 170 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6800K - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - CA$210.63 vs CA$419.48
- Up to 46% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i9-10900 - CA$1.24 vs CA$2.3 per FPS
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
182
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.3/FPS
53%
Price, CA$
CA$419.48
50%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$419.48 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 46 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
170
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.24/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$210.63
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$210.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 46 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900 | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |