The Core i7-6700 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700KF, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $174.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- Up to 60% cheaper – $115.00 vs $289.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-11700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700 vs Core i7-11700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$289.99
39%
Value, $/FPS
$1.41/FPS
44%
Core i7-6700 vs Core i7-11700KF 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6700 vs Core i7-11700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700 vs Core i7-11700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$303.00 | MSRP | $374.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
