Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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 Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is 855 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 59% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - €164.94 vs €399.99
- Up to 59% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - €0.3 vs €0.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 140 vs 180 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Performs up to 0% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-6850K - 542 vs 541 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6850K - 24 vs 12 threads
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
541
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
100%
Price, €
€164.94
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €164.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 196 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
FPS
542
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.74/FPS
40%
Price, €
€399.99
41%
FPS Winner
Buy for €399.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 196 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Broadwell E | Codename | Colfax |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 180 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |