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 24% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-6800K - 663 vs 536 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 46% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - €127.21 vs €235.63
- Up to 33% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-11700K - €0.24 vs €0.36 per FPS
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
663
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.36/FPS
66%
Price, €
€235.63
53%
FPS Winner
Buy for €235.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5653 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
536
80%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
100%
Price, €
€127.21
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €127.21 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5653 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
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 |