The Core i7-6700K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14600KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $129.47 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 91 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-14600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 40% cheaper – $196.61 vs $326.08
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-14600KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
203
86%
Min 1% FPS
139
87%
Price, $
$326.08
60%
Value, $/FPS
$1.6/FPS
52%
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
236
100%
Min 1% FPS
160
100%
Price, $
$196.61
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-14600KF 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 i5-14600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-14600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
8 MB
33%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
38%
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| $339.00 | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
91 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
