The Core i9-7900X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6850K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
The Core i9-7900X is better in every way
Core i9-7900X vs Core i7-6850K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
202
98%
Min 1% FPS
141
99%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-7900X vs Core i7-6850K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7900X vs Core i7-6850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7900X vs Core i7-6850K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
93%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| $9.99 | MSRP | $6.17 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 14 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
