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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K 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 i5-11600K is 1750 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - $120.0 vs $179.99
- Up to 27% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-11600K - $0.73 vs $1.0 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600K - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 9% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-6900K - 180 vs 165 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
165
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Price, $
$120
100%
Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor (20MB Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) FC-LGA 2011-v3,BX80671I76900K
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Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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