The Core i7-6850K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14600K, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $114.89 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- Up to 57% cheaper – $85.00 vs $199.89
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-14600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 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 i5-14600K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
198
84%
Min 1% FPS
136
84%
Price, $
$85
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
237
100%
Min 1% FPS
161
100%
Price, $
$199.89
42%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
50%
Core i7-6850K vs Core i5-14600K 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 i5-14600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6850K vs Core i5-14600K 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
72%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
43%
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| $617.00 | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
