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Core i7-6850K vs Core i7-2600K

Core i7-6850K vs Core i7-2600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-6850K outperforms Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6850K is 1969 days newer than Core i7-2600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K

  • Performs up to 18% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-2600K - 175 vs 148 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 12 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K

  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 95 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
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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

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

148

84.57142857142857%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€152.66

100%

Intel Intel Core i7 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i7-2600K Processor

Buy for 152.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74379 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

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1268

100%

Multi-Core

5821

100%

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

668

52.6813880126183%

Multi-Core

2320

39.855694897783884%

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo

Intel Core i7-6850K

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Intel Core i7-2600K Logo

Intel Core i7-2600K

May 31st, 2016
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Broadwell ECodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads8
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
140 WTDP
95 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
36.0x
Multiplier34.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 3000
YesOverclockableYes

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