Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900F 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 i9-10900F is 1430 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900F
- Performs up to 6% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-6850K - 181 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-10900F - $84.08 vs $175.49
- Up to 49% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i9-10900F - $0.55 vs $1.08 per FPS
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
181
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.08/FPS
50%
Price, €
€194.79
47%
FPS Winner
Buy for €194.79 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 153 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
171
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
100%
Price, €
€93.33
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €93.33 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 153 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900F | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Broadwell E |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |