Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6800K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10600K is 1430 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - $103.0 vs $143.7
- Up to 4% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i5-10600K - $0.7 vs $0.73 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 34% better in League of Legends than Core i7-6800K - 198 vs 148 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Buy for $103 on Amazon
In Stock
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
198
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
95%
Price, $
$143.7
71%
FPS Winner
Buy for $143.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2275 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6800K | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |