The Core i7-6900K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $171.15 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Up to 61% cheaper – $109.91 vs $281.06
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-11900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6900K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-6900K vs Core i9-11900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
88%
Min 1% FPS
122
90%
Price, €
€109.91
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.6/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
€281.06
39%
Value, €/FPS
€1.35/FPS
44%
Core i7-6900K vs Core i9-11900K 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 i7-6900K vs Core i9-11900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Core i9-11900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
70%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $1,089.00 | MSRP | $539.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
