Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700KF 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 i7-10700KF is 1430 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i7-10700KF - £188.88 vs £230.68
- Up to 16% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-10700KF - £0.61 vs £0.73 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-6850K - 316 vs 309 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6850K - 16 vs 12 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
309
97%
Value, £/FPS
£0.61/FPS
100%
Price, £
£188.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18947 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
316
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.73/FPS
83%
Price, £
£230.68
81%
FPS Winner
Buy for £230.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18947 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | Intel Core i7-10700KF |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell E | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |