Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900 is 1430 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 4% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-6900K - 302 vs 291 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - $144.04 vs $204.72
- Up to 27% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-10900 - $0.55 vs $0.75 per FPS
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
302
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.75/FPS
73%
Price, €
€227.24
70%
FPS Winner
Buy for €227.24 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 212 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
291
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
100%
Price, €
€159.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €159.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 212 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 i7-6900K |
---|---|---|
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 | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |