The Core i7-6700K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $2.35 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- Up to 2% cheaper – $123.78 vs $126.13
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-11600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-11600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-11600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
94%
Min 1% FPS
124
94%
Price, €
€123.78
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
95%
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, €
€126.13
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-11600 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 i7-6700K vs Core i5-11600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-11600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $339.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
