Intel Core i3-10105F vs Intel Core i7-6700K

Processor comparisons   19-03-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-10105F vs Intel Core i7-6700K and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Blender, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, AIDA64, RealBench, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, Gears 5, 7zip, PCMark 10, PassMark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, Furmark, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Valorant
Grand Theft Auto V
Overwatch
Rainbow Six Siege
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Valheim
Death Stranding
Red Dead Redemption 2
Borderlands 3
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Last Man Standing
Cyberpunk 2077
Fortnite
Halo Infinite
Watch Dogs Legion
DOOM: Eternal
Apex Legends
Fallout 76

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-6700K or Intel Core i3-10105F.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-10105F

52%

Core i7-6700K

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-10105F

52%

Core i7-6700K

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.8	93.6
Valorant	105.5	106.4
Cyberpunk 2077	59.1	59.6
Apex Legends	99.2	100.0
Call of Duty Warzone	79.1	79.8
Overwatch	85.4	86.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.8	73.4
DOOM Eternal	52.7	53.2
Warzone	82.3	83.0
Assassin's Creed	88.6	89.4
Valheim	87.6	88.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-10105F

60%

Core i7-6700K

45%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-10105F is more energy efficient than the Core i7-6700K as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-10105F	Intel Core i7-6700K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	191	180
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1001	888
Cinbench 20 Single-core	447	421
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2284	2059
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1143	1124
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4441	5640

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-10105F	Intel Core i7-6700K
Single-Core	2617	2556
Multi-Core	8868	8984

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-10105F	Intel Core i7-6700K
Single-Core	1172	1308
Multi-Core	4732	5516

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-10105F	Intel Core i7-6700K
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2015
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	LGA1151
Core name	Comet Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	6
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2600 millions	1750 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-6700K is 7% better than Core i3-10105F in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-10105F is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-6700K is better: 18
However, it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-10105F and Intel Core i7-6700K before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-10105F - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-10105F specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-6700K specs and review.