The Core i7-6850K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 1800X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$263.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 54% cheaper – CA$221.88 vs CA$485.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1800X
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 7 1800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, CA$
CA$221.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.21/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 1800X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
180
98%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, CA$
CA$485
45%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.69/FPS
45%
Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 7 1800X 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 1800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 7 1800X 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
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Ryzen 7 1800X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
| $617.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Broadwell E | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
