Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10920X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10920X is 1540 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i9-10920X - £150.72 vs £764.99
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i9-10920X - 91 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10920X
- Performs up to 2% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-6700K - 171 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 24 vs 8 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1480
88.35820895522389%
Multi-Core
4897
43.14917613886686%
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i9-10920X |
---|---|---|
Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Skylake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |