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Core i7-11700K vs Core i7-6900K

Core i7-11700K vs Core i7-6900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-11700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-11700K processore desktop di 11a generazione (frequenza di base: 3,6 GHz. Tuboost: 4,9 GHz, 8 core, LGA1200) BX8070811700 K

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-11700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-11700K processore desktop di 11a generazione (frequenza di base: 3,6 GHz. Tuboost: 4,9 GHz, 8 core, LGA1200) BX8070811700 K

Buy for 278.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74396 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-11700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K 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 the cheaper Core i7-6900K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K

  • Performs up to 28% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-6900K - 176 vs 138 FPS
  • Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 125 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K

  • Up to 34% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - €182.66 vs €278.49
This is a free version of Far Cry 3.
Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

176

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€278.49

65%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-11700K processore desktop di 11a generazione (frequenza di base: 3,6 GHz. Tuboost: 4,9 GHz, 8 core, LGA1200) BX8070811700 K

Buy for 278.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74396 minutes ago

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Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

138

78.4090909090909%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€182.66

100%

INTEL Core i7-6900K 3,20 gHz LGA2011-V3 20MB Cache

Buy for 182.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74396 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

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Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2219

100%

Multi-Core

9806

100%

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Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1252

56.42181162685894%

Multi-Core

7118

72.58821129920456%

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Intel Core i7-6900K

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateMay 31st, 2016
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Rocket LakeCodenameBroadwell-E
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores8
16Threads16
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
125 W
TDP140 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier32.0x
UHD Graphics 750
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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