Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-6850K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-6850K is 1493 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 77 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Performs up to 12% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-3770K - 126 vs 113 FPS
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i7-3770K - $84.08 vs $135.27
- Up to 44% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-3770K - $0.74 vs $1.33 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770K - 12 vs 8 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
126
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.74/FPS
100%
Price, €
€93.33
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3770K | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |