Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700 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 Core i7-10700 is 1430 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700
- Performs up to 2% better in God of War than Core i7-6850K - 176 vs 172 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
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i7-10700 - CA$309.94 vs CA$383.99
- Up to 17% better value when playing God of War than Core i7-10700 - CA$1.8 vs CA$2.18 per FPS
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
176
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.18/FPS
82%
Price, CA$
CA$383.99
80%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$383.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 174 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
172
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.8/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$309.94
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$309.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 174 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700 | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Broadwell E |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |