Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6850K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-965 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-965 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6850K is 2752 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-965.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Performs up to 8% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-965 - 345 vs 319 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-965 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-965
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - €66.63 vs €164.94
- Up to 56% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i7-6850K - €0.21 vs €0.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 130 vs 140 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
345
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.48/FPS
43%
Price, €
€164.94
40%
FPS Winner
Buy for €164.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 378 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
FPS
319
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.21/FPS
100%
Price, €
€66.63
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €66.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 377 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | Intel Core i7-965 |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 Extreme |
Broadwell E | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |