Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K outperforms Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-11700K is 1750 days newer than Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 10% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-6800K - 181 vs 165 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6800K - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1224
55.1599819738621%
Multi-Core
5661
57.729961248215375%
Intel Core i7-11700K | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |