The Core i7-6700K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900KF, however, it's a better value for money, as it's £179.20 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- Up to 55% cheaper – £147.46 vs £326.66
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 91 vs 125 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-11900KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-11900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700K vs Core i9-11900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
91%
Min 1% FPS
124
92%
Price, £
£147.46
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.78/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, £
£326.66
45%
Value, £/FPS
£1.58/FPS
49%
Core i7-6700K vs Core i9-11900KF 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 i9-11900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Core i9-11900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$339.00 | MSRP | $513.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
91 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
