The Core i7-11700 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $331.02 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- Up to 88% cheaper – $46.97 vs $377.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Core i7-11700 vs Core i5-6600
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
149
100%
Price, $
$377.99
12%
Value, $/FPS
$1.72/FPS
13%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
199
91%
Min 1% FPS
137
92%
Price, $
$46.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700 vs Core i5-6600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Epic
1920x1080
+4
235
Average FPS
227
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
287
Average FPS
247
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
260
Average FPS
257
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
290
Average FPS
192
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+3
875
Average FPS
802
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-11700 vs Core i5-6600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700 vs Core i5-6600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| $323.00 | MSRP | $224.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
