The Core i7-6700K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-10600K, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $33.86 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- Up to 21% cheaper – $123.78 vs $157.64
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 91 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-10600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-10600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
206
98%
Min 1% FPS
143
98%
Price, €
€123.78
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.6/FPS
100%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, €
€157.64
78%
Value, €/FPS
€0.74/FPS
81%
Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-10600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-10600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-10600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $3.39 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
91 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
