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Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 5 7600

Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 5 7600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-6850K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Intel BX80671I76850K Core i7 - i7-6850K - 3.6 GHz - 15 MB Cache - LGA2011

Buy for £188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17508 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 7600

3.8 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Desktop Processor (6-core/12-thread, 38MB cache, up to 5.1 GHz max boost) with AMD Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for £179 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17507 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6850K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Intel BX80671I76850K Core i7 - i7-6850K - 3.6 GHz - 15 MB Cache - LGA2011

Buy for £188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17508 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 7600

3.8 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Desktop Processor (6-core/12-thread, 38MB cache, up to 5.1 GHz max boost) with AMD Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for £179 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17507 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 7600 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 7600 is 2419 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6850K.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 7600

  • Performs up to 42% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-6850K - 249 vs 175 FPS
  • Up to 5% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - £179.0 vs £188.88
  • Up to 33% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i7-6850K - £0.72 vs £1.08 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Dirt 5.
Dirt 5

Dirt 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

175

70%

Value, £/FPS

£1.08/FPS

66%

Price, £

£188.88

94%

Intel BX80671I76850K Core i7 - i7-6850K - 3.6 GHz - 15 MB Cache - LGA2011

Buy for £188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17508 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023


FPS

249

100%

Value, £/FPS

£0.72/FPS

100%

Price, £

£179

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Desktop Processor (6-core/12-thread, 38MB cache, up to 5.1 GHz max boost) with AMD Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for £179 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17507 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1268

46%

Multi-Core

5821

47%

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023


Single-Core

2735

100%

Multi-Core

12259

100%

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo

Intel Core i7-6850K

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 7600

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Jan 14th, 2023
Core i7CollectionRyzen 5
Broadwell ECodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.1 GHz
140 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
36.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-6850K or Ryzen 5 7600

Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

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