The Core i9-10940X is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €539.69 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Up to 53% cheaper – €482.66 vs €1022.35
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 140 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-10940X vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€1022.35
47%
Value, €/FPS
€5.4/FPS
49%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
97%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, €
€482.66
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.63/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X 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 i9-10940X vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10940X vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
96%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
