Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KS 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 i9-13900KS is 2417 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KS
- Performs up to 18% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-6850K - 141 vs 120 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6850K - 32 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 68% cheaper than Core i9-13900KS - £168.88 vs £533.99
- Up to 63% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-13900KS - £1.41 vs £3.79 per FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KS - 140 vs 150 Watts
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
FPS
141
100%
Value, £/FPS
£3.79/FPS
37%
Price, £
£533.99
31%
FPS Winner
Buy for £533.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 586 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
120
85%
Value, £/FPS
£1.41/FPS
100%
Price, £
£168.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £168.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 356 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-13900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
---|---|---|
Jan 12th, 2023 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Broadwell E |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |