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Core i7-6700K vs Core i9-11900

Core i7-6700K vs Core i9-11900: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 237.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5301 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900

2.5 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i9-11900 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.5GHz Tuboboost: 5GHz, 8 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811900

Buy for 290.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5300 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 237.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5301 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900

2.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900 Logo
Intel Core i9-11900 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.5GHz Tuboboost: 5GHz, 8 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811900

Buy for 290.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5300 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-11900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900 is 2054 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K

  • Up to 18% cheaper than Core i9-11900 - €237.87 vs €290.78
  • Up to 6% better value when playing Rust than Core i9-11900 - €1.2 vs €1.28 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900

  • Performs up to 15% better in Rust than Core i7-6700K - 228 vs 198 FPS
  • Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 16 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Rust.
Rust

Rust

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

198

86%

Value, €/FPS

€1.2/FPS

100%

Price, €

€237.87

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 237.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5301 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-11900 Logo
Core i9-11900

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

228

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.28/FPS

93%

Price, €

€290.78

81%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.5GHz Tuboboost: 5GHz, 8 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811900

Buy for 290.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5300 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

Intel Core i9-11900 Logo
Core i9-11900

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

69%

Multi-Core

4897

55%

Intel Core i9-11900 Logo
Core i9-11900

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2130

100%

Multi-Core

8816

100%

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Intel Core i7-6700K

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Intel Core i9-11900

Aug 1st, 2015Release Date
Mar 16th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i9
SkylakeCodenameRocket Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
8Threads
16
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
91 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
40.0x
Multiplier25.0x
HD Graphics 530Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 750
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-6700K or Core i9-11900

Rust, 1920 x 1080, High

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