Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6850K outperforms the cheaper Pentium G4400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G4400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6850K is 273 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G4400.
Advantages of Intel Pentium G4400
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - CA$36.99 vs CA$309.94
- Up to 87% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-6850K - CA$0.24 vs CA$1.81 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 54 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Performs up to 9% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Pentium G4400 - 171 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G4400 - 12 vs 2 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
157
91%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.24/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$36.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$36.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 134 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
171
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.81/FPS
13%
Price, CA$
CA$309.94
11%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$309.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 135 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium G4400 | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Pentium | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Broadwell E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
2 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 510 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |