The Core i7-6850K is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-10700F and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $34.05 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- Up to 15% cheaper – $189.95 vs $224.00
Advantages of the Core i7-10700F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i7-6850K vs Core i7-10700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
96%
Min 1% FPS
122
97%
Price, $
$189.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.03/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$224
84%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
88%
Core i7-6850K vs Core i7-10700F 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 i7-6850K vs Core i7-10700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6850K vs Core i7-10700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Core i7-10700F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-10700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $617.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Broadwell E | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
