The Core i7-6850K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
The Ryzen 5 2600X is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 5 2600X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
198
99%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
199
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 5 2600X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Very High
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+3
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High
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+1
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High
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+3
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 5 2600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 5 2600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.25 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| $617.00 | MSRP | $229.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Zen |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
