The Core i7-10700 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-10700
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6900K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
The Core i7-10700 is better in every way
Core i7-10700 vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-10700
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€410.98
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.16/FPS
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
96%
Min 1% FPS
122
97%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-10700 vs Core i7-6900K in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-10700 vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-10700 vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-10700
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-10700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Not Available | 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 | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
