The Core i7-6700K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11400, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $70.16 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- Up to 36% cheaper – $123.40 vs $193.56
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-11400
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-11400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
206
95%
Min 1% FPS
143
95%
Price, $
$123.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
217
100%
Min 1% FPS
150
100%
Price, $
$193.56
63%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
66%
Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-11400 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 i7-6700K vs Core i5-11400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-11400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
65%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $339.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
