The Core i7-6850K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900KF, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $201.42 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- Up to 76% cheaper – $62.16 vs $263.58
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-10900KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i7-6850K vs Core i9-10900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
95%
Min 1% FPS
122
95%
Price, €
€62.16
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, €
€263.58
23%
Value, €/FPS
€1.36/FPS
24%
Core i7-6850K vs Core i9-10900KF 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 i9-10900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6850K vs Core i9-10900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
15 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
72%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Core i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $617.00 | MSRP | $509.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Broadwell E | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
