The Core i7-6800K is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-10600, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $216.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- Up to 75% cheaper – $72.98 vs $289.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-10600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-6800K vs Core i5-10600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
203
97%
Min 1% FPS
141
97%
Price, $
$72.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Core i5-10600
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$289
25%
Value, $/FPS
$1.38/FPS
25%
Core i7-6800K vs Core i5-10600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6800K vs Core i5-10600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6800K vs Core i5-10600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i5-10600
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6800K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $434.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
