The Core i7-6900K is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10940X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $653.50 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Up to 87% cheaper – $101.50 vs $755.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 140 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 16 threads
Core i7-6900K vs Core i9-10940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
203
98%
Min 1% FPS
141
98%
Price, $
$101.5
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$755
13%
Value, $/FPS
$3.62/FPS
14%
Core i7-6900K vs Core i9-10940X 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 i7-6900K vs Core i9-10940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Core i9-10940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
96%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $1,089.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Cascade Lake-X |
140 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 14 |
| 16 | Threads | 28 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
