The Core i7-6700K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $151.09 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 i7-11700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 46% cheaper – $174.99 vs $326.08
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-11700KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
203
91%
Min 1% FPS
139
91%
Price, $
$326.08
53%
Value, $/FPS
$1.6/FPS
49%
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
152
100%
Price, $
$174.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-11700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-11700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
84%
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
90%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$339.00 | MSRP | $374.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
91 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 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 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
