Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-11700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-11700K is 1750 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - €182.66 vs €254.61
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 49% better in FIFA 23 than Core i7-6900K - 223 vs 150 FPS
- Up to 7% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i7-6900K - €1.14 vs €1.22 per 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
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
223
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.14/FPS
100%
Price, €
€254.61
71%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | Intel Core i7-11700K |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |