Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-11700 is 2084 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700
- Performs up to 6% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-6600K - 221 vs 208 FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 16 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i7-11700 - €188.88 vs €234.0
- Up to 14% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-11700 - €0.91 vs €1.06 per FPS
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €234 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12130 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
208
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.91/FPS
100%
Price, €
€188.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12130 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700 | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |