Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K is 1430 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 4% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-6800K - 210 vs 202 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6800K - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $103.0 vs $462.97
- Up to 77% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i9-10900K - $0.51 vs $2.2 per FPS
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
210
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.2/FPS
23%
Price, $
$462.97
22%
FPS Winner
Buy for $462.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 122 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
202
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, $
$103
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $103 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 123 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |