Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600 is 1750 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i5-11600 - $87.75 vs $102.37
- Up to 8% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-11600 - $0.85 vs $0.92 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Performs up to 7% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-6900K - 123 vs 115 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 65 vs 140 Watts
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
115
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
100%
Price, €
€97.4
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €97.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 23 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
123
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.92/FPS
92%
Price, €
€113.63
85%
FPS Winner
Buy for €113.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 22 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | Intel Core i5-11600 |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |