Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 871 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - CA$403.81 vs CA$578.86
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 9% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-6850K - 591 vs 541 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 95 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
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for CA$403.81 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 74659 minutes ago
Buy for CA$578.86 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 74659 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1268
76.01918465227818%
Multi-Core
5821
73.12814070351759%
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | Intel Core i9-9900K |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Broadwell E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |