The Core i7-2600K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6850K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $172.86 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6850K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 74% cheaper – $62.16 vs $235.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2600K vs Core i7-6850K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
93%
Min 1% FPS
115
94%
Price, €
€235.02
26%
Value, €/FPS
€1.37/FPS
24%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€62.16
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600K vs Core i7-6850K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i7-6850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i7-6850K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$317.00 | MSRP | $617.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
