Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6850K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2320 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2320 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6850K is 1731 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2320.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2320
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - €28.13 vs €162.51
- Up to 70% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i7-6850K - €0.28 vs €0.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 95 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 74% better in Diablo IV than Core i5-2320 - 177 vs 102 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2320 - 12 vs 4 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
102
57%
Value, €/FPS
€0.28/FPS
100%
Price, €
€28.13
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €28.13 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18774 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
177
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.92/FPS
30%
Price, €
€162.51
17%
FPS Winner
Buy for €162.51 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18775 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2320 | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
---|---|---|
Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |