Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10920X 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 i9-10920X is 1540 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-10920X - €188.88 vs €1263.69
- Up to 85% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-10920X - €2.17 vs €14.2 per FPS
- 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 Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-6700K - 89 vs 87 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 24 vs 8 threads
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
87
97%
Value, €/FPS
€2.17/FPS
100%
Price, €
€188.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 189 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
89
100%
Value, €/FPS
€14.2/FPS
15%
Price, €
€1263.69
14%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,263.69 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 189 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
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 |