Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700 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 i7-6700 is 335 days older than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i7-6700 - CA$219.66 vs CA$228.88
- Up to 3% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i7-6700 - CA$0.87 vs CA$0.9 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Performs up to 0% better in Lost Ark than Core i7-6850K - 253 vs 252 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
252
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.87/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$219.66
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$219.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16659 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
FPS
253
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.9/FPS
96%
Price, CA$
CA$228.88
95%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$228.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16659 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell E | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |