Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6850K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6850K is 1493 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Performs up to 3% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i7-3770 - 240 vs 232 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - CA$104.99 vs CA$219.66
- Up to 51% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Core i7-6850K - CA$0.45 vs CA$0.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 77 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
240
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.92/FPS
48%
Price, CA$
CA$219.66
47%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$219.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16095 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
232
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$104.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$104.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16095 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | Intel Core i7-3770 |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell E | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |