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CA$480
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900K is 1750 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 20% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-6900K - 125 vs 104 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - CA$248.62 vs CA$480.0
- Up to 38% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i9-11900K - CA$2.39 vs CA$3.84 per FPS
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
125
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.84/FPS
62%
Price, CA$
CA$480
51%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Updated 35 minutes ago
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
104
83%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.39/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$248.62
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76900K Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor, Gray
Buy for CA$248.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 36 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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