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Core i9-11900KF vs Core i7-6900K

Core i9-11900KF vs Core i7-6900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900KF

3.5 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $243 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 116 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-6900K

3.2 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor (20MB Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) FC-LGA 2011-v3,BX80671I76900K

Buy for $120 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 116 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900KF

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $243 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 116 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-6900K

3.2 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Intel Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor (20MB Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) FC-LGA 2011-v3,BX80671I76900K

Buy for $120 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 116 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-11900KF 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 i9-11900KF is 1750 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF

  • Performs up to 6% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i7-6900K - 254 vs 240 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 i9-11900KF - $120.0 vs $243.0
  • Up to 48% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Core i9-11900KF - $0.5 vs $0.96 per FPS
This is a free version of Battlefield 1.
Battlefield 1

Battlefield 1

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

254

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.96/FPS

52%

Price, $

$243

49%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $243 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 116 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

240

94%

Value, $/FPS

$0.5/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

Buy for $120 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 116 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

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Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2317

100%

Multi-Core

10125

100%

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1252

54%

Multi-Core

7118

70%

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Intel Core i9-11900KF

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Intel Core i7-6900K Logo

Intel Core i7-6900K

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateMay 31st, 2016
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Rocket LakeCodenameBroadwell-E
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores8
16Threads16
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
125 W
TDP140 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
35.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-11900KF or Core i7-6900K

Battlefield 1, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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