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Core i9-11900K vs Core i7-6700K

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

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900K

3.5 GHz | 8-core

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INTEL Compatible Core i9-11900K 3,50 GHz (Rocket Lake-S) Sockel 1200 - Tray

Buy for 283.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3168 minutes ago

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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 3168 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900K

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
INTEL Compatible Core i9-11900K 3,50 GHz (Rocket Lake-S) Sockel 1200 - Tray

Buy for 283.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3168 minutes ago

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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 3168 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-11900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-11900K is 2054 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K

  • Performs up to 23% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-6700K - 96 vs 78 FPS
  • Up to 3% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-6700K - €2.95 vs €3.05 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 16 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K

  • Up to 16% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - €237.87 vs €283.62
  • Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 91 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Cyberpunk 2077.
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
Core i9-11900K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

96

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.95/FPS

100%

Price, €

€283.62

83%

FPS and Value Winner

INTEL Compatible Core i9-11900K 3,50 GHz (Rocket Lake-S) Sockel 1200 - Tray

Buy for 283.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3168 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

78

81%

Value, €/FPS

€3.05/FPS

96%

Price, €

€237.87

100%

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 3168 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
Core i9-11900K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

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

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
Core i9-11900K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2371

100%

Multi-Core

10948

100%

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

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

62%

Multi-Core

4897

44%

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Intel Core i9-11900K

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Intel Core i7-6700K

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateAug 1st, 2015
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Rocket LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads8
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
125 WTDP
91 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
35.0xMultiplier
40.0x
UHD Graphics 750Integrated GraphicsHD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

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

Cyberpunk 2077, 1920 x 1080, RT Overdrive

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