The Core i7-11700 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's CA$274.41 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- Up to 59% cheaper – CA$194.57 vs CA$468.98
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-11700 vs Core i7-6700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, CA$
CA$468.98
41%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.33/FPS
44%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
94%
Min 1% FPS
124
93%
Price, CA$
CA$194.57
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.03/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700 vs Core i7-6700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-11700 vs Core i7-6700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700 vs Core i7-6700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Aug 5th, 2015 |
$323.00 | MSRP | $339.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
