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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 2700X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6850K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 2700X is 688 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 105 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6850K - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 21% cheaper than Ryzen 7 2700X - CA$288.62 vs CA$366.28
- Up to 21% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Ryzen 7 2700X - CA$1.68 vs CA$2.13 per FPS
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX
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Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
172
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.68/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$288.62
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76850K Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor,Gray
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 7 2700X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Broadwell E |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 140 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 7 2700X or Core i7-6850K
No Man's Sky, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
52 FPS
CA$96.93/FPS
Radeon RX 580
Ryzen 7 2700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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