Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6850K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6850K is 1493 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - €118.58 vs €161.85
- Up to 25% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i7-6850K - €0.77 vs €1.02 per FPS
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 77 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 3% better in Halo Infinite than Core i7-3770 - 159 vs 154 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770 - 12 vs 8 threads
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
154
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.77/FPS
100%
Price, €
€118.58
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €118.58 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 81 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
159
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.02/FPS
75%
Price, €
€161.85
73%
FPS Winner
Buy for €161.85 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 82 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3770 | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |