The Core i7-6850K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7800X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $394.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- Up to 79% cheaper – $105.00 vs $499.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-7800X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-6850K vs Core i7-7800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
99%
Min 1% FPS
122
99%
Price, $
$105
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$499.99
21%
Value, $/FPS
$2.7/FPS
21%
Core i7-6850K vs Core i7-7800X 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 i7-7800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6850K vs Core i7-7800X in core CPU performance specifications
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
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8.25 MB
55%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $617.00 | MSRP | $383.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Broadwell E | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 8.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
