The Core i3-14100 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6850K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's £30.17 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-14100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 21% cheaper – £112.49 vs £142.66
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6850K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i3-14100 vs Core i7-6850K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, £
£112.49
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.54/FPS
100%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
88%
Min 1% FPS
122
89%
Price, £
£142.66
78%
Value, £/FPS
£0.77/FPS
70%
Core i3-14100 vs Core i7-6850K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-14100 vs Core i7-6850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-14100 vs Core i7-6850K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-14100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$134.00 | MSRP | $617.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Broadwell E |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
