The Core i7-6850K is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 1700 and it's also a better value for money, as it's CA$48.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 18% cheaper – CA$221.88 vs CA$270.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 7 1700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, CA$
CA$221.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.21/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
178
97%
Min 1% FPS
119
98%
Price, CA$
CA$270
82%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.51/FPS
80%
Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 7 1700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 7 1700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 7 1700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 1700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
| $617.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Broadwell E | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
