Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-11700KF is 1750 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700KF
- Performs up to 7% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-6900K - 143 vs 134 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 125 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i7-11700KF - $120.0 vs $247.16
- Up to 48% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-11700KF - $0.9 vs $1.73 per FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
143
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.73/FPS
52%
Price, $
$247.16
48%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700KF | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |