Intel Core i7 6900K vs Intel Core i7 10700KF
We compared two desktop CPUs: Intel Core i7 6900K with 8 cores 3.2GHz and Intel Core i7 10700KF with 8 cores 3.8GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Core i7 6900K 's Advantages
Larger memory bandwidth (76.8GB/s vs 45.8GB/s)
Larger L3 cache size (20MB vs 16MB)
Intel Core i7 10700KF 's Advantages
Released 4 years late
Higher specification of memory (2933 vs 2133)
Higher base frequency (3.8GHz vs 3.2GHz)
Lower TDP (125W vs 140W)
Score
Benchmark
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Intel Core i7 6900K
1151
Intel Core i7 10700KF
+13%
1304
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
Intel Core i7 6900K
11326
Intel Core i7 10700KF
+11%
12665
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Core i7 6900K
1286
Intel Core i7 10700KF
+33%
1711
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Core i7 6900K
7470
Intel Core i7 10700KF
+13%
8459
Blender
Intel Core i7 6900K
+10%
192
Intel Core i7 10700KF
173
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Intel Core i7 6900K
961
Intel Core i7 10700KF
+39%
1338
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Intel Core i7 6900K
7327
Intel Core i7 10700KF
+17%
8628
Passmark CPU Single Core
Intel Core i7 6900K
2310
Intel Core i7 10700KF
+31%
3040
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Intel Core i7 6900K
14258
Intel Core i7 10700KF
+32%
18865
General Parameters
May 2016
Release Date
May 2020
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Desktop
Type
Desktop
x86-64
Instruction Set
x86-64
Broadwell E
Core Architecture
Comet Lake
i7-6900K
Processor Number
i7-10700KF
LGA-2011-3
Socket
LGA-1200
N/A
Integrated Graphics
N/A
Package
14 nm
Manufacturing Process
14 nm
140 W
Power Consumption
125 W
-
Peak Operating Temperature
100 °C
CPU Performance
8
Performance Cores
8
16
Performance Core Threads
16
3.2 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
3.7 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
8
Total Core Count
8
16
Total Thread Count
16
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
32x
Multiplier
38x
64 K per core
L1 Cache
64 K per core
256 K per core
L2 Cache
256 K per core
20 MB shared
L3 Cache
16 MB shared
No
Unlocked Multiplier
Yes
Memory Parameters
DDR4-2133
Memory Types
DDR4-2933
128 GB
Max Memory Size
128 GB
4
Max Memory Channels
2
76.8 GB/s
Max Memory Bandwidth
45.8 GB/s
No
ECC Memory Support
No
