The Core i7-6850K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-14700, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $240.35 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- Up to 75% cheaper – $80.17 vs $320.52
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-14700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6850K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-6850K vs Core i7-14700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
85%
Min 1% FPS
122
87%
Price, €
€80.17
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Core i7-14700
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
€320.52
25%
Value, €/FPS
€1.49/FPS
29%
Core i7-6850K vs Core i7-14700 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 i7-6850K vs Core i7-14700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6850K vs Core i7-14700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
30%
L3 Cache
15 MB
45%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
70%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
43%
Core i7-14700
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
58%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $617.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Broadwell E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 20 |
| 12 | Threads | 28 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 33 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
