The Core i9-10900K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6800K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $364.60 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6800K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- Up to 69% cheaper – $160.40 vs $525.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-10900K vs Core i7-6800K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$525
30%
Value, $/FPS
$2.7/FPS
33%
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
182
94%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, $
$160.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900K vs Core i7-6800K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10900K vs Core i7-6800K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900K vs Core i7-6800K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
15 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
68%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| $547.00 | MSRP | $434.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
125 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
