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Core i7-6900K vs Core i5-11400

Core i7-6900K vs Core i5-11400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-11400

2.6 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-11400 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.6GHz Tuboboost: 4.4GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811400

Buy for 113.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14511 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-11400

2.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11400 Logo
Intel Core i5-11400 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.6GHz Tuboboost: 4.4GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811400

Buy for 113.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14511 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-11400 outperforms Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-11400 is 1750 days newer than Core i7-6900K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400 - 16 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400

  • Performs up to 6% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-6900K - 209 vs 198 FPS
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 65 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of HITMAN 3.
HITMAN 3

HITMAN 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

198

94%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i5-11400 Logo
Core i5-11400

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

209

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.54/FPS

100%

Price, €

€113.77

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-11400 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.6GHz Tuboboost: 4.4GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811400

Buy for 113.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14511 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Intel Core i5-11400 Logo
Core i5-11400

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1252

64%

Multi-Core

7118

97%

Intel Core i5-11400 Logo
Core i5-11400

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

1940

100%

Multi-Core

7300

100%

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo

Intel Core i7-6900K

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Intel Core i5-11400 Logo

Intel Core i5-11400

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Mar 16th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Broadwell-ECodenameRocket Lake
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.6 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
140 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
32.0x
Multiplier26.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 730
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-6900K or Core i5-11400

HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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