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Intel i7-6700 vs i5-10300H

The Intel Core i5-10300H @ 2.50GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-6700 @ 3.40GHz, while the multi-threaded (CPU Mark) is simliar, Intel Core i5-10300H @ 2.50GHz is around 10% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i7-6700 @ 3.40GHz uses around 36% more power. The CPUs selected in this comparison belong in different CPU Classes: Desktop, Laptop. Consider, selecting CPUs from simliar CPU Class for more apt comparison.The values below were tabulated from a combined 15732 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-6700 @ 3.40GHz×Intel Core i5-10300H @ 2.50GHz+ ADD
Price $389.95 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeLGA 1151FCBGA1440
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop, Laptop
Clockspeed3.4 GHz2.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.0 GHzUp to 4.5 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP65W45W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$8.21
OtherIntel UHD Graphics
First Seen on ChartQ3 2015Q1 2020
# of Samples121623570
CPU Value20.733.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2281(-10.1%)2539(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)8062(-2.7%)8289(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 13th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-6700 @ 3.40GHz
8,062
Intel Core i5-10300H @ 2.50GHz
8,289
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 13th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-6700 @ 3.40GHz
20.7
Intel Core i5-10300H @ 2.50GHz
33.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 13th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-6700 @ 3.40GHz
2,281
Intel Core i5-10300H @ 2.50GHz
2,539
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-6700 @ 3.40GHz Intel Core i5-10300H @ 2.50GHz
Max TDP65W45W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.130.09
Running cost per day$0.033$0.022
Power consumption per year (kWh)47.532.9
Running cost per year$11.86$8.21
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.