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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 7950X3D is 2409 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Core i7-6850K
- Up to 76% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - CA$263.59 vs CA$1099.99
- Up to 72% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - CA$3.10 vs CA$11.22 per FPS
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 15% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-6850K - 98 vs 85 FPS
- Consumes up to 14% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 120 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6850K - 32 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
85
87%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.1/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$263.59
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76850K Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor,Gray
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Updated 51 minutes ago
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
98
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$11.22/FPS
28%
Price, CA$
CA$1099.99
23%
FPS Winner
AMD RYZEN 9 7950X3D, Without Cooler
Buy for CA$1,099.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 51 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6850K | vs | Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Broadwell E | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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