Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14500 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 i5-14500 is 2778 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14500
- Performs up to 19% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-6850K - 166 vs 139 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6850K - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i5-14500 - £175.0 vs £229.28
- Up to 9% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-14500 - £1.26 vs £1.38 per FPS
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for £229.28 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 162 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
139
83%
Value, £/FPS
£1.26/FPS
100%
Price, £
£175
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £175 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 163 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14500 | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
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Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Broadwell E |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |