The Core i5-10600K is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €239.86 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-10600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 50% cheaper – €242.80 vs €482.66
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 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
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i5-10600K vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€242.8
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.26/FPS
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
95%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, €
€482.66
50%
Value, €/FPS
€2.63/FPS
48%
Core i5-10600K vs Core i7-6900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10600K vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10600K vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10600K | 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 |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
4.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
