Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 1540 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 0% better in World of Tanks than Core i7-6700K - 538 vs 536 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - £117.88 vs £799.0
- Up to 85% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i9-10940X - £0.22 vs £1.49 per FPS
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 91 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
Updated 224 minutes ago
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
536
99%
Value, £/FPS
£0.22/FPS
100%
Price, £
£117.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £117.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 224 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i7-6700K |
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Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Aug 1st, 2015 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |