Intel Core i7-10810U vs Intel Core i7-6700

Processor comparisons   27-07-2021
   If you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-10810U vs Intel Core i7-6700 and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, 3DMark, SuperPi, 7zip, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, AIDA64, Gears 5, MATLAB, Blender, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Blender, WPrime, Furmark, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-6700 or Intel Core i7-10810U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-10810U

52%

Core i7-6700

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-10810U

52%

Core i7-6700

52%

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 play 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, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.9	92.4
Valorant	105.5	105.0
Cyberpunk 2077	59.1	58.8
Apex Legends	99.2	98.7
Call of Duty Warzone	79.2	78.8
Overwatch	85.5	85.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.8	72.5
DOOM Eternal	52.8	52.5
Warzone	82.3	81.9
Assassin's Creed	88.7	88.2
Valheim	87.6	87.2

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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i7-10810U

233%

Core i7-6700

56%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-10810U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-6700 as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 i7-10810U	Intel Core i7-6700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	187	171
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	932	816
Cinbench 20 Single-core	436	406
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2114	1774
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1138	1071
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5670	4921

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

	Intel Core i7-10810U	Intel Core i7-6700
Single-Core	2448	2325
Multi-Core	9130	8025

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

	Intel Core i7-10810U	Intel Core i7-6700
Single-Core	1049	1095
Multi-Core	4781	4353

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-10810U	Intel Core i7-6700
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2015
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1528	LGA 1151
Core name	Comet Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	6
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	1.1 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	12	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	7200 millions	2800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	12 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 i7-6700 is 67% better than Core i7-10810U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-10810U has 2 more core than Core i7-6700. 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 i7-10810U is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-6700 is better: 5
Although it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-10810U and Intel Core i7-6700 before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-10810U - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-10810U specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-6700 specs and review.