Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K 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 i5-8600K is 492 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - $84.08 vs $101.64
- Up to 12% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-8600K - $1.26 vs $1.43 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 7% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-6850K - 79 vs 74 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 95 vs 140 Watts
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
74
93%
Value, €/FPS
€1.26/FPS
100%
Price, €
€93.33
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Broadwell E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |