The Core i5-10600KF is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $66.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-10600KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Up to 38% cheaper – $109.99 vs $175.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i5-10600KF vs Core i7-6900K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10600KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$175.99
62%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
65%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
199
96%
Min 1% FPS
136
96%
Price, $
$109.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10600KF vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10600KF vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10600KF
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 i5-10600KF | 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 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
