Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600 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 i5-11600 is 1750 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i5-11600 - $84.08 vs $102.37
- Up to 7% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-11600 - $0.67 vs $0.72 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Performs up to 13% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-6850K - 157 vs 139 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
139
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
100%
Price, €
€93.33
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €93.33 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 49 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
157
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
93%
Price, €
€113.63
82%
FPS Winner
Buy for €113.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 48 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | Intel Core i5-11600 |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Broadwell E | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |