The Core i3-6300 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $173.21 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6300
- Up to 64% cheaper – $97.93 vs $271.14
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 59% less energy – 51 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-11700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-6300 vs Core i7-11700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
183
90%
Min 1% FPS
121
90%
Price, €
€97.93
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.53/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€271.14
36%
Value, €/FPS
€1.32/FPS
40%
Core i3-6300 vs Core i7-11700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-6300 vs Core i7-11700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6300 vs Core i7-11700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
51 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
