Intel Core i3-11100B vs Intel Core i7-6700K

Processor comparisons 26-06-2021

   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i3-11100B vs Intel Core i7-6700K and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, programming, rendering, streaming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, AIDA64, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, WPrime, Handbrake, RealBench, Gears 5, MATLAB, Blender, Blender, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

DOOM: Eternal
Valorant
Death Stranding
Last Man Standing
Cyberpunk 2077
Halo Infinite
Apex Legends
Fortnite
Watch Dogs Legion
Red Dead Redemption 2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Valheim
Overwatch
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Rainbow Six Siege
Fallout 76
Borderlands 3
Grand Theft Auto V

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-6700K or Intel Core i3-11100B.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-11100B

53%

Core i7-6700K

52%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-11100B is 1% better than Core i7-6700K. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-11100B

53%

Core i7-6700K

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.8	93.6
Valorant	106.6	106.4
Cyberpunk 2077	59.7	59.6
Apex Legends	100.2	100.0
Call of Duty Warzone	80.0	79.8
Overwatch	86.4	86.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.6	73.4
DOOM Eternal	53.3	53.2
Warzone	83.2	83.0
Assassin's Creed	89.6	89.4
Valheim	88.5	88.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-11100B

76%

Core i7-6700K

45%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-11100B is more energy efficient than the Core i7-6700K since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-11100B	Intel Core i7-6700K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	251	180
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	988	888
Cinbench 20 Single-core	665	421
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2441	2059
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1313	1124
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5098	5640

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-11100B	Intel Core i7-6700K
Single-Core	4395	2556
Multi-Core	10199	8984

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-11100B	Intel Core i7-6700K
Single-Core	1497	1308
Multi-Core	5728	5516

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-11100B	Intel Core i7-6700K
Announcement date	April 24, 2021	April 01, 2015
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	LGA1151
Core name	Tiger Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	6
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3400 millions	1750 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	95 W
Memory type	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-6700K is 9% better than Core i3-11100B in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-11100B is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-6700K is better: 3
Although it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-11100B and Intel Core i7-6700K before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-11100B - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-11100B specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-6700K specs and review.