Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900 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 i9-11900 is 2054 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i9-11900 - £104.99 vs £278.66
- Up to 59% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i9-11900 - £0.42 vs £1.03 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900
- Performs up to 8% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-6700K - 271 vs 251 FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 16 vs 8 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
251
92%
Value, £/FPS
£0.42/FPS
100%
Price, £
£104.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £104.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5296 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
271
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.03/FPS
40%
Price, £
£278.66
37%
FPS Winner
Buy for £278.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5296 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i9-11900 |
---|---|---|
Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
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 | 2.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | No |