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Core i7-6850K vs Core i9-10900

Core i7-6850K vs Core i9-10900: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-6850K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K

Buy for 85.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 248 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900

2.8 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i9-10900 Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for 357.11 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 247 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6850K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K

Buy for 85.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 248 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900

2.8 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Intel Core i9-10900 Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for 357.11 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 247 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10900 is 1430 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K

  • Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - $76.77 vs $321.72

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900

  • Performs up to 6% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-6850K - 182 vs 171 FPS
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6850K - 20 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Total War: WARHAMMER III.
Total War: WARHAMMER III

Total War: WARHAMMER III

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

171

93.95604395604396%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€85.22

100%

Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K

Buy for 85.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 248 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

182

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€357.11

23%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900 Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for 357.11 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 247 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1268

74.4131455399061%

Multi-Core

5821

69.12480703004394%

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1704

100%

Multi-Core

8421

100%

Intel Core i7-6850K

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Intel Core i9-10900

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Broadwell ECodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
10
12Threads
20
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
140 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier28.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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