The Core i7-6850K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13500, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $114.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- Up to 55% cheaper – $95.00 vs $209.99
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-13500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-6850K vs Core i5-13500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
202
89%
Min 1% FPS
141
90%
Price, $
$95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
228
100%
Min 1% FPS
157
100%
Price, $
$209.99
45%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
51%
Core i7-6850K vs Core i5-13500 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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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6850K vs Core i5-13500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6850K vs Core i5-13500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
15 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $617.00 | MSRP | $242.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Raptor Lake-S |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
