Intel Core i7-10610U vs Intel Core i7-6800K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-10610U and Intel Core i7-6800K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i7-10610U

Intel Core i7-6800K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10610U

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 36% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
9.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 140 Watt

Launch date	13 May 2020 vs May 2016
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 32 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 140 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6800K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 88% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2261 vs 2231
Around 62% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10734 vs 6617

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
L3 cache	15360 KB (shared) vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2261 vs 2231
PassMark - CPU mark	10734 vs 6617

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-10610U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6800K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2231

2261

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6617

10734

Name	Intel Core i7-10610U	Intel Core i7-6800K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2231	2261
PassMark - CPU mark	6617	10734
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		918
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		5410
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3686
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		7.629
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		89.35
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.985
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		3.774
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		10.121

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-10610U	Intel Core i7-6800K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Broadwell E
Launch date	13 May 2020	May 2016
Launch price (MSRP)	$409	$345
Place in performance rating	1123	1791
Processor Number	i7-10610U	i7-6800K
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Price now		$419.99
Value for money (0-100)		9.53
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.80 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s
L1 cache	256 KB	32 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	15360 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	8	12
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933	DDR4 2400/2133
Graphics
Device ID	0x9B41,0x9BCC
Execution Units	24
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	None
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	10 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	2.30 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	46mm x 24mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1528	FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	140 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	28
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Turbo Boost Max 3.0
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)