Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11500 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 Core i5-11500 is 1750 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11500
- Performs up to 27% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i7-6850K - 123 vs 97 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i5-11500 - $84.08 vs $109.68
- Up to 3% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i5-11500 - $0.96 vs $0.99 per FPS
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
123
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.99/FPS
96%
Price, €
€121.75
76%
FPS Winner
Buy for €121.75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 23 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
97
78%
Value, €/FPS
€0.96/FPS
100%
Price, €
€93.33
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €93.33 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 24 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11500 | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Broadwell E |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |