Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7700 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 7700 is 2419 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- Performs up to 23% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-6850K - 211 vs 171 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6850K - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 40% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700 - CA$288.88 vs CA$483.88
- Up to 26% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Ryzen 7 7700 - CA$1.69 vs CA$2.29 per FPS
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
FPS
211
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.29/FPS
73%
Price, CA$
CA$483.88
59%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$483.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 35 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
171
81%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.69/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$288.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$288.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 36 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
---|---|---|
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Raphael | Codename | Broadwell E |
AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |