The Core i9-10940X is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6850K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £735.77 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- Up to 84% cheaper – £142.66 vs £878.43
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 140 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-10940X vs Core i7-6850K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, £
£878.43
16%
Value, £/FPS
£4.64/FPS
17%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
97%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, £
£142.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.77/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X vs Core i7-6850K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10940X vs Core i7-6850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10940X vs Core i7-6850K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
15 MB
78%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $617.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Broadwell E |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
