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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-10600K is 1430 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - €182.66 vs €220.97
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600K - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 6% better in Valorant than Core i7-6900K - 805 vs 759 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
INTEL Core i7-6900K 3,20 gHz LGA2011-V3 20MB Cache
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Intel Core i5-10600K, processore desktop, 4.1 GHz 12 MB Smart Cache Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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