Intel Core i7 6900K vs Intel Core i9 10900
We compared two desktop CPUs: Intel Core i7 6900K with 8 cores 3.2GHz and Intel Core i9 10900 with 10 cores 2.8GHz . 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)
Higher base frequency (3.2GHz vs 2.8GHz)
Intel Core i9 10900 's Advantages
Released 4 years late
Integrated graphics card
Higher specification of memory (2933 vs 2133)
Lower TDP (65W vs 140W)
Score
Benchmark
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Intel Core i7 6900K
1151
Intel Core i9 10900
+17%
1355
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
Intel Core i7 6900K
11326
Intel Core i9 10900
+17%
13293
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Core i7 6900K
1286
Intel Core i9 10900
+33%
1713
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Core i7 6900K
7470
Intel Core i9 10900
+20%
9002
Blender
Intel Core i7 6900K
192
Intel Core i9 10900
+4%
201
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Intel Core i7 6900K
961
Intel Core i9 10900
+37%
1320
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Intel Core i7 6900K
7327
Intel Core i9 10900
+33%
9749
Passmark CPU Single Core
Intel Core i7 6900K
2310
Intel Core i9 10900
+31%
3028
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Intel Core i7 6900K
14258
Intel Core i9 10900
+41%
20152
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
i9-10900
LGA-2011-3
Socket
LGA-1200
N/A
Integrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
Package
14 nm
Manufacturing Process
14 nm
140 W
Power Consumption
65 W
-
Peak Operating Temperature
100 °C
CPU Performance
8
Performance Cores
10
16
Performance Core Threads
20
3.2 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
3.7 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
8
Total Core Count
10
16
Total Thread Count
20
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
32x
Multiplier
28x
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
20 MB shared
No
Unlocked Multiplier
No
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
Graphics Card Parameters
-
Integrated Graphics
true
-
GPU Base Frequency
350 MHz
-
GPU Max Dynamic Frequency
1200 MHz
-
Shader Units
192
-
Texture Units
24
-
Raster Operation Units
3
-
Execution Units
24
-
Power Consumption
15 W
-
Max Resolution
4096x2304 - 60 Hz
-
Graphics Performance
0.38 TFLOPS
