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Core i7-11700F vs Core i7-6800K

Core i7-11700F vs Core i7-6800K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-11700F

2.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-11700F Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-11700F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for $201.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 98 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-6800K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)

Buy for $103 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 98 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-11700F

2.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-11700F Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-11700F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for $201.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 98 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-6800K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)

Buy for $103 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 98 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-11700F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6800K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-11700F is 1750 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700F

  • Performs up to 4% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-6800K - 164 vs 157 FPS
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 65 vs 140 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K

  • Up to 49% cheaper than Core i7-11700F - $103.0 vs $201.99
  • Up to 46% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-11700F - $0.66 vs $1.23 per FPS
This is a free version of Red Dead Redemption 2.
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-11700F Logo
Core i7-11700F

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

164

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.23/FPS

53%

Price, $

$201.99

50%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-11700F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for $201.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 98 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

157

95%

Value, $/FPS

$0.66/FPS

100%

Price, $

$103

100%

Value Winner

Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)

Buy for $103 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 98 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-11700F Logo
Core i7-11700F

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-11700F Logo
Core i7-11700F

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2101

100%

Multi-Core

8790

100%

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1224

58%

Multi-Core

5661

64%

Intel Core i7-11700F Logo

Intel Core i7-11700F

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Intel Core i7-6800K Logo

Intel Core i7-6800K

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateMay 31st, 2016
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Rocket LakeCodenameBroadwell-E
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
65 W
TDP140 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
25.0xMultiplier
34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i7-11700F or Core i7-6800K

Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest

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