Intel Core i7 6900K vs Intel Core i9 10900F
We compared two desktop CPUs: Intel Core i7 6900K with 8 cores 3.2GHz and Intel Core i9 10900F 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 10900F 's Advantages
Released 4 years late
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 10900F
+16%
1341
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
Intel Core i7 6900K
+6%
11326
Intel Core i9 10900F
10677
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Core i7 6900K
1286
Intel Core i9 10900F
+37%
1774
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Core i7 6900K
7470
Intel Core i9 10900F
+28%
9566
Blender
Intel Core i7 6900K
192
Intel Core i9 10900F
+15%
221
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Intel Core i7 6900K
961
Intel Core i9 10900F
+37%
1322
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Intel Core i7 6900K
7327
Intel Core i9 10900F
+38%
10172
Passmark CPU Single Core
Intel Core i7 6900K
2310
Intel Core i9 10900F
+32%
3055
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Intel Core i7 6900K
14258
Intel Core i9 10900F
+43%
20453
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
i9-10900F
LGA-2011-3
Socket
LGA-1200
N/A
Integrated Graphics
N/A
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
