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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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 Threadripper 2920X is 855 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 69% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - CA$309.94 vs CA$1005.68
- Up to 69% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - CA$0.9 vs CA$2.89 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 140 vs 180 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Performs up to 1% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-6850K - 348 vs 345 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6850K - 24 vs 12 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
345
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.9/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$309.94
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76850K Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor,Gray
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Updated 214 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
FPS
348
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.89/FPS
31%
Price, CA$
CA$1005.68
30%
FPS Winner
AMD YD292XA8AFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2920X (12-Core/24-Thread) Processor 4.3 GHz Max Boost 38MB Cache
Buy for CA$1,005.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 214 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Broadwell E | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 180 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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