The Core i7-6850K is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's £13.44 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9600
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 9% cheaper – £129.22 vs £142.66
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6850K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-6850K vs Core i5-9600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
97%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, £
£142.66
90%
Value, £/FPS
£0.77/FPS
88%
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, £
£129.22
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.68/FPS
100%
Core i7-6850K vs Core i5-9600 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 i7-6850K vs Core i5-9600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6850K vs Core i5-9600 in core CPU performance specifications
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
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $617.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Broadwell E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
