Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700 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 i7-10700 is 1430 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i7-10700 - CA$250.0 vs CA$383.99
- Up to 33% better value when playing God of War than Core i7-10700 - CA$1.45 vs CA$2.18 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700
- Performs up to 2% better in God of War than Core i7-6850K - 176 vs 172 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6850K - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
172
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.45/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$250
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$250 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 64 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
176
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.18/FPS
66%
Price, CA$
CA$383.99
65%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$383.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 67 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | Intel Core i7-10700 |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell E | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |