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Core i9-10940X vs Core i7-6700K

Core i9-10940X vs Core i7-6700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10940X

3.3 GHz | 14-core

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Processore Intel Core serie X i9-10940X a 14 core con 3.3 GHz (fino a 4,8 GHz con Turbo Boost 3.0, processore LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (999PND)

Buy for 960.15 on Amazon

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Updated 75500 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel BX80662I76700K, 4 GHz, Box Core I7-6700K Processore, Argento

Buy for 252.66 on Amazon

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Updated 75500 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10940X

3.3 GHz | 14-core

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Processore Intel Core serie X i9-10940X a 14 core con 3.3 GHz (fino a 4,8 GHz con Turbo Boost 3.0, processore LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (999PND)

Buy for 960.15 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75500 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Intel BX80662I76700K, 4 GHz, Box Core I7-6700K Processore, Argento

Buy for 252.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75500 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. 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 1% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-6700K - 145 vs 143 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 74% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - €252.66 vs €960.15
  • 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
This is a free version of Need For Speed Unbound.
Need For Speed Unbound

Need For Speed Unbound

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

145

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€960.15

26%

FPS Winner

Processore Intel Core serie X i9-10940X a 14 core con 3.3 GHz (fino a 4,8 GHz con Turbo Boost 3.0, processore LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (999PND)

Buy for 960.15 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75500 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

143

98.62068965517241%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€252.66

100%

Intel BX80662I76700K, 4 GHz, Box Core I7-6700K Processore, Argento

Buy for 252.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75500 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1562

100%

Multi-Core

10769

100%

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

94.75032010243278%

Multi-Core

4897

45.4731172810846%

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo

Intel Core i9-10940X

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Intel Core i7-6700K

Oct 19th, 2019
Release DateAug 1st, 2015
Core i9 ExtremeCollectionCore i7
Cascade LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14
Cores4
28
Threads8
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
165 WTDP
91 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
33.0xMultiplier
40.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
HD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

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