Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-10700KF is 1734 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i7-10700KF - $180.0 vs $205.5
- Up to 6% better value when playing Starfield than Core i7-10700KF - $3.05 vs $3.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 91 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Starfield than Core i7-6700K - 63 vs 59 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 16 vs 8 threads
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
63
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.26/FPS
93%
Price, $
$205.5
87%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
Updated 280646 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i7-10700KF |
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Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |