i5-10500H vs i7-6900K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-6900K
2016
8 cores / 16 threads, 140 Watt
9.11
+29.2%
Core i5-10500H
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 45 Watt
7.05

Core i7-6900K outperforms Core i5-10500H by a significant 29% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6900K and Core i5-10500H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8421005
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.04no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency6.1614.83
Architecture codenameBroadwell-E (2016)Comet Lake-H (2020)
Release date31 May 2016 (8 years ago)2 April 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,020no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-6900K and Core i5-10500H basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1612
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
L1 cache32 KB (per core)384 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)153 KB
L3 cache20 MB (shared)12 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6900K and Core i5-10500H compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA2011FCBGA1440
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6900K and Core i5-10500H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Smart Response+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++

Security technologies

Core i7-6900K and Core i5-10500H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6900K and Core i5-10500H are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6900K and Core i5-10500H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidthno data45.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.05 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-6900K and Core i5-10500H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-6900K and Core i5-10500H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304@30Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-6900K and Core i5-10500H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6900K and Core i5-10500H.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4016

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-6900K 9.11
+29.2%
i5-10500H 7.05

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-6900K 14470
+29.2%
i5-10500H 11203

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-6900K 1286
i5-10500H 1452
+12.9%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-6900K 7200
+42.5%
i5-10500H 5054

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.11 7.05
Recency 31 May 2016 2 April 2020
Physical cores 8 6
Threads 16 12
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 45 Watt

i7-6900K has a 29.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

i5-10500H, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, and 211.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-6900K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-10500H in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-6900K is a desktop processor while Core i5-10500H is a notebook one.


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