Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7600K 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 i5-7600K is 217 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i5-7600K - $84.08 vs $124.3
- Up to 30% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i5-7600K - $0.37 vs $0.53 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Performs up to 4% better in Lost Ark than Core i7-6850K - 261 vs 252 FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 91 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
252
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Price, €
€93.33
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | Intel Core i5-7600K |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Broadwell E | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |