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Core i7-6850K vs Core i5-13400F

Core i7-6850K vs Core i5-13400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-6850K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K

Buy for $105 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 24 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-13400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-13400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 4060, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-460-LCS

Buy for $899.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 23 minutes ago

Core i7-6850K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K

Buy for $105 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 24 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i5-13400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-13400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 4060, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-460-LCS

Buy for $899.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 23 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13400F 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 Core i5-13400F is 2409 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.

Advantages of Core i7-6850K

  • Up to 88% cheaper than Core i5-13400F - $105.00 vs $899.99
  • Up to 78% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i5-13400F - $0.69 vs $3.15 per FPS

Advantages of Core i5-13400F

  • Performs up to 87% better in League of Legends than Core i7-6850K - 286 vs 153 FPS
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League of Legends

League of Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

153

53%

Value, $/FPS

$0.69/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

Buy for $105 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 24 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

286

100%

Value, $/FPS

$3.15/FPS

22%

Price, $

$899.99

11%

FPS Winner

Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-13400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 4060, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-460-LCS

Buy for $899.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 23 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1268

55%

Multi-Core

5821

54%

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2290

100%

Multi-Core

10745

100%

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo

Core i7-6850K

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo

Core i5-13400F

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Broadwell ECodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
10
12Threads
16
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
140 WTDPNot Available
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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