Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 3800X 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 7 3800X is 1132 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 44% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3800X - CA$250.0 vs CA$450.0
- Up to 43% better value when playing Fortnite than Ryzen 7 3800X - CA$1.12 vs CA$1.96 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
- Performs up to 3% better in Fortnite than Core i7-6850K - 230 vs 224 FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 105 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6850K - 16 vs 12 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
224
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.12/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$250
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$250 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
230
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.96/FPS
57%
Price, CA$
CA$450
55%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$450 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 239 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 7 3800X |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
Broadwell E | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 105 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |