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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X 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 i9-10940X is 1236 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 1% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i7-6850K - 165 vs 163 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6850K - 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - CA$309.94 vs CA$615.99
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 140 vs 165 Watts
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-10940X Desktop Processor 14 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W, BX8069510940X
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Intel BX80671I76850K Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor,Gray
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1268
81.17797695262485%
Multi-Core
5821
54.05330114216733%
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Broadwell E |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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