The Core i5-10400F is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6850K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $82.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-10400F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- Up to 55% cheaper – $69.00 vs $151.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i5-10400F vs Core i7-6850K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$151.88
45%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
46%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
98%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, $
$69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Core i5-10400F vs Core i7-6850K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10400F vs Core i7-6850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10400F vs Core i7-6850K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $617.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Broadwell E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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