Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600X 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 5 3600X is 1132 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 13% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600X - CA$403.81 vs CA$466.14
- Up to 12% better value when playing Fortnite than Ryzen 5 3600X - CA$1.8 vs CA$2.04 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Performs up to 2% better in Fortnite than Core i7-6850K - 229 vs 224 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 95 vs 140 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
224
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.8/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$403.81
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$403.81 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2187 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
229
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.04/FPS
88%
Price, CA$
CA$466.14
86%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$466.14 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2190 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Broadwell E | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |