Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8559U outperforms Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8559U is 674 days newer than Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8559U
- Performs up to 2% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i7-6850K - 119 vs 117 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8559U - 12 vs 8 threads
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
117
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.47/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$288.62
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$288.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 186 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Apr 5th, 2018
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8559U | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
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Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Broadwell E |
Intel BGA 1356 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Iris Pro Plus | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |