Intel Core i7-10875H vs Intel Core i7-6900K

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Intel Core i7-10875H or Intel Core i7-10875H – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-10875H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-10875H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The Intel Core i7-6900K features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series.
To use the Intel Core i7-6900K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
10 Generation 6
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
Intel Core i 10000H Group Intel Core i 6000
Intel Core i7-10875H Name Intel Core i7-6900K
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-10875H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10875H is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-6900K has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6900K is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
8 CPU Cores 8
16 Threads 16
5.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
8x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-10875H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-10875H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-6900K does not have integrated graphics.
9.5 Generation --
Q4/2017 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units --
192 Shaders --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
14 nm Technology --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Direct X --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes AES-NI Yes
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 W watts.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
35 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-10875H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-6900K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2016
Comet Lake H Architecture Skylake S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
16.0 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1440 Socket LGA 2011-3
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
465 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-10875H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
15166
15166
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
14474
14474

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
11326
11326
Intel Core i7-10875H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
8901
8901

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
7651
7651
Intel Core i7-10875H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
7576
7576

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
7471
7471
Intel Core i7-10875H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
6960
6960

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
4402
4402
Intel Core i7-10875H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
4107
4107

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10875H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1576
1576
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1254
1254

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10875H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1278
1278
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1086
1086

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10875H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1241
1241
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1151
1151