In Rust, the Core i7-6900K is slightly slower than the Core i7-10700K. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $91 cheaper!
Core i7-6900K
- Up to 24% cheaper – $289.95 vs $380.99
- Up to 24% cheaper
- Up to 21% better value in Rust – $1.27 vs $1.61/FPS
- Up to 21% better value in Rust
Core i7-10700K
- Up to 4% faster in Rust – 236 vs 227 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Rust
- Is 3 years and 10 months newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs May 31, 2016
- Is 3 years and 10 months newer
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Consumes up to 11% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i7-6900K vs Core i7-10700K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
227 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
55 FPS
89%
Price, $
$289.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
236 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
62 FPS
100%
Price, $
$380.99
76%
Value, $/FPS
$1.61/FPS
79%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6900K vs Core i7-10700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Core i7-10700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
73%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-6900K May 31st, 2016 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-10700K Apr 30th, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Released | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $1,089.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011-3 | Socket | LGA1200 |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2933 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
