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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700K 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 i7-14700K is 2695 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 29% better in Valorant than Core i7-6850K - 981 vs 761 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6850K - 28 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - $84.08 vs $285.15
- Up to 62% better value when playing Valorant than Core i7-14700K - $0.12 vs $0.32 per FPS
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
981
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
37%
Price, €
€316.52
29%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Updated 205 minutes ago
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
761
77%
Value, €/FPS
€0.12/FPS
100%
Price, €
€93.33
100%
Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K
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Updated 207 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-14700K | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Broadwell E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
20 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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