Core i7-6850K

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The Intel Core i7-6850K is a mid-tier gaming CPU, released on May 31, 2016. Currently in stock for $109.97, so it's an average value for money.

Cores	Threads	Base Frequency	Turbo Frequency
6	12	3.6 GHz	3.8 GHz

Geekbench 5 Single-Core

Geekbench 5 Multi-Core

Prices and Stock
MSRP $617

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

Specifications

General
Release Date	May 31st, 2016
Segment	Desktop
Socket	Intel Socket 2011-3
Collection	Core i7
Codename	Broadwell E

Performance
Cores	6
Threads	12
Base Frequency	3.6 GHz
Turbo Frequency	3.8 GHz

Other
Power Consumption	140 W
Overclockable	Yes
Integrated Graphics	None

My Games With Core i7-6850K

With selected game settings

1920 x 1080

Very High

345

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

1920 x 1080

Very High

153

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

Ultra

126

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080

Best Looking

199

FPS

Dota 2

1920 x 1080

Ultra

541

FPS

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

1920 x 1080

High

761

FPS

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Core i7-6850K Alternatives

With selected game settings

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Core i7-12700K

128 FPS+23%

£1.57/FPS

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Ryzen 7 5700

118 FPS+13%

£1.07/FPS

AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Processor (8 Cores/16 Threads, 65W DTP, AM4 Socket, Cache 20MB, Up to 4.6 GHz Frequency Boost, Wraith Spire cooler)

Ryzen 9 5900X

121 FPS+16%

£1.69/FPS

Ryzen 7 5700G

117 FPS+12%

£1.2/FPS

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 8-core, 16-Thread Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler, up to 4.6GHz

Core i5-12600KF

127 FPS+22%

£1.33/FPS

Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Core i3-12100F

122 FPS+17%

£0.57/FPS

Intel® Core™ i3-12100F Desktop Processor 12M Cache, up to 4.30 GHz

Ryzen 5 3600

110 FPS+6%

£0.92/FPS

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 processor 3.6 GHz 32 MB L3

Core i3-14100

126 FPS+21%

£0.99/FPS

Intel® Core™ i3-14100 Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz

Core i7-8700K

110 FPS+6%

£1.68/FPS

Intel Core i7-8700K Retail - (1151/Hex Core/3.70GHz/12MB/Coffee Lake/95W/Graphics)

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