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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6850K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6850K is 1681 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Performs up to 2% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i7-2700K - 264 vs 258 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - CA$135.68 vs CA$309.94
- Up to 55% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Core i7-6850K - CA$0.53 vs CA$1.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
264
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.17/FPS
45%
Price, CA$
CA$309.94
43%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80671I76850K Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor,Gray
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Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
258
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.53/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$135.68
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2700K CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 8M 95W LGA1155
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Broadwell E | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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