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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K 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 i5-11600K is 1750 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 9% better in Sons Of The Forest than Core i7-6850K - 109 vs 100 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 125 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 23% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - €162.51 vs €210.77
- Up to 16% better value when playing Sons Of The Forest than Core i5-11600K - €1.63 vs €1.93 per FPS
Sons Of The Forest
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
109
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.93/FPS
84%
Price, €
€210.77
77%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-11600K 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.9GHz Tuboboost: 4.9GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811600K
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Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
100
91%
Value, €/FPS
€1.63/FPS
100%
Price, €
€162.51
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-6850k 3,60GHz Tray CPU
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Updated 17869 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Broadwell E |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-11600K or Core i7-6850K
Sons Of The Forest, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
74 FPS
€15.54/FPS
Radeon RX 6750 XT
Core i5-11600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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