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Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 7 3700X

Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 7 3700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for CA$193.71 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for CA$193.71 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 57 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 3700X is 1132 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6850K.

Advantages of Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Performs up to 19% better in FIFA 23 than Core i7-6850K - 179 vs 151 FPS
  • Up to 27% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - CA$193.71 vs CA$263.59
  • Up to 38% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i7-6850K - CA$1.08 vs CA$1.75 per 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
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FIFA 23

FIFA 23

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

151

84%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.75/FPS

62%

Price, CA$

CA$263.59

73%

Intel BX80671I76850K Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor,Gray

Buy for CA$263.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 57 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

179

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.08/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$193.71

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for CA$193.71 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 57 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1268

77%

Multi-Core

5821

72%

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1654

100%

Multi-Core

8102

100%

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo

Core i7-6850K

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo

Ryzen 7 3700X

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
Broadwell ECodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed3.6 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
140 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0xMultiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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