Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6850K outperforms Core i7-3520M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6850K is 1458 days newer than Core i7-3520M.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3520M
- Consumes up to 75% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 35 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Performs up to 4% better in Halo Infinite than Core i7-3520M - 159 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3520M - 12 vs 4 threads
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
159
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.82/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$288.62
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$288.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Jun 3rd, 2012
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3520M | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
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Jun 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell E |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |