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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 3700X 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 Ryzen 7 3700X is 1132 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Performs up to 6% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-6850K - 181 vs 171 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6850K - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 19% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3700X - $105.0 vs $129.98
- Up to 15% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Ryzen 7 3700X - $0.61 vs $0.72 per FPS
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
171
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Price, $
$105
100%
Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 7 3700X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Matisse | Codename | Broadwell E |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 7 3700X or Core i7-6850K
Total War: WARHAMMER III, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
54 FPS
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