Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-8700K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-8700K is 492 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 4% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-6850K - 165 vs 159 FPS
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - CA$248.88 vs CA$288.88
- Up to 17% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-6850K - CA$1.51 vs CA$1.82 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
165
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.51/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$248.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Broadwell E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |