The Core i7-6700 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only €96.89 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- Up to 34% cheaper – €188.81 vs €285.70
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700 vs Core i5-11600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
91%
Min 1% FPS
122
91%
Price, €
€188.81
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.02/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€285.7
66%
Value, €/FPS
€1.4/FPS
73%
Core i7-6700 vs Core i5-11600K 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 i7-6700 vs Core i5-11600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700 vs Core i5-11600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $303.00 | MSRP | $262.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
