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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6800K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-11700K is 1750 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 5% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-6800K - 269 vs 255 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6800K - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - CA$188.88 vs CA$463.33
- Up to 57% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-11700K - CA$0.74 vs CA$1.72 per FPS
Monster Hunter: World
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1920 x 1080
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Core i7-11700K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
269
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.72/FPS
43%
Price, CA$
CA$463.33
40%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
255
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.74/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$188.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76800K Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor, Gray
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Updated 5368 minutes ago
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1920 x 1080
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Core i7-11700K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700K | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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