Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900 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 i9-11900 is 1750 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900
- Performs up to 6% better in World of Tanks than Core i7-6900K - 559 vs 528 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i9-11900 - $120.0 vs $270.0
- Up to 52% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i9-11900 - $0.23 vs $0.48 per FPS
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $270 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4292 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
528
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Price, $
$120
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $120 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4292 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900 | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i9 | 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 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |