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Intel Core i5-6600 vs Intel Core i9-10900F gaming benchmark

Intel Core i5-6600 vs Intel Core i9-10900F

Processor comparisons   05-02-2023
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-6600 vs Intel Core i9-10900F and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, AIDA64, RealBench, Gears 5, Prime95, VeraCrypt, Blender, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, PassMark, SuperPi, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:
  • Watch Dogs Legion
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • Death Stranding
  • Valheim
  • Halo Infinite
  • Borderlands 3
  • Rainbow Six Siege
  • DOOM: Eternal
  • Valorant
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • Apex Legends
  • Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
  • Fortnite
  • Fallout 76
  • World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
  • Overwatch
  • Last Man Standing

   After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10900F or Intel Core i5-6600.


 
Intel Core i5-6600
Intel Core i9-10900F

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark
Core i5-660051% Core i9-10900F56%
This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10900F is 8% better than Core i5-6600. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.
Core i5-660052% Core i9-10900F56%
The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite91.799.0
Valorant104.3112.5
Cyberpunk 207758.463.0
Apex Legends98.0105.8
Call of Duty Warzone78.284.4
Overwatch84.491.2
Red Dead Redemption 271.977.7
DOOM Eternal52.156.3
Warzone81.387.8
Assassin's Creed87.694.5
Valheim86.593.4
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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.


Power consumption
Core i5-660054% Core i9-10900F71%
To make a final decision 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 i9-10900F is more energy efficient than the Core i5-6600 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 65W. 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software 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 work, 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 i5-6600 Intel Core i9-10900F
Cinbench 15 Single-core166229
Cinbench 15 Multi-core5972516
Cinbench 20 Single-core381524
Cinbench 20 Multi-core14115853
Cinbench 23 Single-core10411353
Cinbench 23 Multi-core374114644

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i5-6600 Intel Core i9-10900F
Single-Core22943085
Multi-Core610720970

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i5-6600 Intel Core i9-10900F
Single-Core10681398
Multi-Core366710825

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 later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

Intel Core i5-6600 Intel Core i9-10900F
Announcement dateSeptember 27, 2015April 01, 2020
TypeDesktopDesktop
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1200
Core nameSkylakeComet Lake
Architecturex86x86
Generation610
Turbo Frequency3.9 MHz5.2 MHz
Frequency3.3 MHz2.8 MHz
Cores410
Threads420
Bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Bit6464
Lithography14 nm14 nm
Transistors count2460 millions9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)65 W65 W
Memory typeDDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35VDDR4-2933
Max. Memory64 Gb128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth34.1 GB/s45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache6 MB20 MB
OverclockingNoNo
Supports ECCNoNo
Part numberExpansion Options
In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-6600 is 15% better than Core i9-10900F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10900F has 6 more core than Core i5-6600. 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 i5-6600 is better: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10900F is better: 29
   Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-6600 and Intel Core i9-10900F before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.
Intel Core i5-6600 - all data

•  Cinebench r15 score
•  Cinebench r20 score
•  Cinebench r23 score
•  GeekBench 6, 5.2 score
Intel Core i9-10900F - all data

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


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Intel Core i9-10900F Processor Comparisons
• Vs Core i9-9900X
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• Vs Ryzen 7 5700U
• Vs Ryzen 9 4900U
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800
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• Vs Ryzen 5 5600G
• Vs Apple M1
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600X
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800U
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• Vs Core i9-10910
• Vs Core i9-10900X
• Vs Ryzen 7 3700X
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900HS
• Vs Core i9-10850K
• Vs Ryzen 7 3800X
• Vs Core i9-7920X
• Vs Core i9-10900KF
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900HX
• Vs Ryzen 7 3800XT
• Vs Core i9-10900K
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
• Vs Core i7-11700T
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800HS
• Vs Core i9-9920X
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800H
• Vs Core i9-11900T
• Vs Core i5-11600K
• Vs Core i5-11600KF
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE
• Vs Core i5-11600
• Vs Core i7-10700KF
• Vs Core i7-10700K
• Vs Core i5-11500
• Vs Ryzen 7 4800H
• Vs Core i5-11400
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600XT
• Vs Core i9-9900K
• Vs Core i5-11400F
• Vs Xeon E5-2680R v4
• Vs Xeon E5-2697R v4
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600X
• Vs Xeon W-1290T
• Vs Core i5-11600T
• Vs Core i5-11500T
• Vs Core i7-10700
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600H
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700X
• Vs Core i5-11400T
• Vs Core i7-10700F
• Vs Core i7-11800H
• Vs Core i7-10870H
• Vs Core i7-10875H
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600HS
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600H
• Vs Core i9-9820X
• Vs Core i9-9900KS
• Vs Core i7-7900X
• Vs Core i9-10900T
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4700G
• Vs Core i9-9900KF
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
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• Vs Core i7-9800X
• Vs Ryzen 9 4900H
• Vs Ryzen 9 4900HS
• Vs Ryzen 7 4800HS
• Vs Ryzen 7 4700GE
• Vs Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition
• Vs Core i5-1155G7
• Vs Core i5-11500B
• Vs Core i5-11400H
• Vs Core i5-11500H
• Vs Core i7-11850H
• Vs Core i3-1220P
• Vs Core i5-1240P
• Vs Core i5-1250P
• Vs Core i7-1260P
• Vs Core i7-1270P
• Vs Core i7-1280P
• Vs Core i5-12450H
• Vs Core i5-12500H
• Vs Core i5-12500
• Vs Core i5-12500E
• Vs Core i5-12500TE
• Vs Core i5-12500T
• Vs Core i3-12100
• Vs Core i3-12100E
• Vs Core i3-12100F
• Vs Core i3-12100T
• Vs Core i3-12100TE
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• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U
• Vs Ryzen 7 5825U
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G
• Vs Ryzen 7 Pro 5750GE
• Vs Core i7-1265UL
• Vs Core i5-1250PE
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900X
• Vs Ryzen 7 7700X
• Vs Ryzen 5 7600X
• Vs Core i9-12900KS
• Vs Core i9-12900KF
• Vs Core i9-12900F
• Vs Core i9-13900KF
• Vs Core i7-13700K
• Vs Core i7-13700KF
• Vs Core i5-13600KF
• Vs Apple M2
• Vs Apple M2 Max
• Vs Core i5-13600
• Vs Core i5-13600HX
• Vs Core i9-13950HX
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900
• Vs Ryzen 7 7700
• Vs Ryzen 5 7600
• Vs Core i9-13900T
• Vs Core i9-13900F
• Vs Core i7-13700F
• Vs Core i7-13700T
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• Vs Core i3-13100F
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• Vs Ryzen 5 5500
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• Vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D
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• Vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D
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