Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6850K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 1700X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 1700X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6850K is 275 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 7 1700X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - €116.14 vs €164.94
- Up to 24% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-6850K - €1.15 vs €1.51 per 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Performs up to 8% better in The Callisto Protocol than Ryzen 7 1700X - 109 vs 101 FPS
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 2nd, 2017
FPS
101
92%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
100%
Price, €
€116.14
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €116.14 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 25 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
109
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.51/FPS
76%
Price, €
€164.94
70%
FPS Winner
Buy for €164.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 25 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 2nd, 2017
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
---|---|---|
Mar 2nd, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Summit Ridge | Codename | Broadwell E |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |