Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900 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 i9-11900 is 1750 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i9-11900 - $84.08 vs $197.42
- Up to 53% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i9-11900 - $0.72 vs $1.53 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900
- Performs up to 10% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-6850K - 143 vs 130 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
130
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
100%
Price, €
€93.33
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €93.33 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3860 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
143
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.53/FPS
47%
Price, €
€219.14
42%
FPS Winner
Buy for €219.14 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3859 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 i9-11900 |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Broadwell E | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |