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Core i7-6800K vs Core i9-10900F

Core i7-6800K vs Core i9-10900F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-6800K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)

Buy for $103 on Amazon

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Updated 943 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-10900F

2.8 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i9-10900F Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for $225 on Amazon

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Updated 943 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6800K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)

Buy for $103 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 943 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900F

2.8 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i9-10900F Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for $225 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 943 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10900F 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 i9-10900F is 1430 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K

  • Up to 54% cheaper than Core i9-10900F - $103.0 vs $225.0
  • Up to 50% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-10900F - $0.14 vs $0.28 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900F

  • Performs up to 7% better in Valorant than Core i7-6800K - 807 vs 756 FPS
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 65 vs 140 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6800K - 20 vs 12 threads
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Valorant

Valorant

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

756

93%

Value, $/FPS

$0.14/FPS

100%

Price, $

$103

100%

Value Winner

Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)

Buy for $103 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 943 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10900F Logo
Core i9-10900F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

807

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.28/FPS

50%

Price, $

$225

45%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900F Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for $225 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 943 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

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Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

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Core i9-10900F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1224

73%

Multi-Core

5661

67%

Intel Core i9-10900F Logo
Core i9-10900F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1676

100%

Multi-Core

8426

100%

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Intel Core i7-6800K

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Intel Core i9-10900F

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Broadwell-ECodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
10
12Threads
20
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
140 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
34.0x
Multiplier28.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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