Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-11700K is 2054 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - £188.88 vs £237.7
- Up to 11% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-11700K - £1.32 vs £1.49 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 91 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 11% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-6700K - 159 vs 143 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 16 vs 8 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
143
89%
Value, £/FPS
£1.32/FPS
100%
Price, £
£188.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9562 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
159
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.49/FPS
88%
Price, £
£237.7
79%
FPS Winner
Buy for £237.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9561 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i7-11700K |
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Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |