Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9500 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 i5-9500 is 871 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i5-9500 - CA$219.66 vs CA$228.88
- Up to 2% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-9500 - CA$1.19 vs CA$1.21 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Performs up to 3% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-6850K - 189 vs 184 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
184
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.19/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$219.66
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$219.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15372 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
189
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.21/FPS
98%
Price, CA$
CA$228.88
95%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$228.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15371 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | Intel Core i5-9500 |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Broadwell E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |