The Core i7-6700K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $64.91 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- Up to 17% cheaper – $326.08 vs $390.99
Advantages of the Core i9-11900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700K vs Core i9-11900
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
215
93%
Min 1% FPS
108
91%
Price, $
$326.08
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.51/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
230
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, $
$390.99
83%
Value, $/FPS
$1.69/FPS
89%
Core i7-6700K vs Core i9-11900 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 i9-11900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Core i9-11900 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
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$339.00 | MSRP | $439.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
