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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X 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 9 7950X is 2310 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
- Performs up to 4% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i7-6850K - 275 vs 264 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6850K - 32 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 64% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - CA$263.59 vs CA$729.0
- Up to 62% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Ryzen 9 7950X - CA$1.0 vs CA$2.65 per FPS
- Consumes up to 18% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 140 vs 170 Watts
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen 9 7950X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
275
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.65/FPS
38%
Price, CA$
CA$729
36%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included
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Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
264
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$263.59
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76850K Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor,Gray
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Updated 63 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen 9 7950X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raphael | Codename | Broadwell E |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
4.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 170 W | TDP | 140 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
45.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 7950X or Core i7-6850K
Dishonored 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High
275 FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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246 FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Ryzen 9 7950X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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