Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900KF is 2054 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - $180.0 vs $237.0
- Up to 5% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i9-11900KF - $1.24 vs $1.31 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 91 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF
- Performs up to 25% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-6700K - 181 vs 145 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 16 vs 8 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i9-11900KF |
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Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |