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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6850K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10600 is 1430 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600
- Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-6850K - 173 vs 170 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i5-10600 - €162.51 vs €229.99
- Up to 28% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-10600 - €0.96 vs €1.33 per FPS
Forza Horizon 5
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1920 x 1080
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Core i5-10600
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
173
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.33/FPS
72%
Price, €
€229.99
70%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10600 (Basistakt: 3,30GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box
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Updated 15399 minutes ago
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
170
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.96/FPS
100%
Price, €
€162.51
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-6850k 3,60GHz Tray CPU
Buy for €162.51 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15399 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-10600
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600 | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Broadwell E |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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