The Core i7-6850K is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700KF and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $35.05 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- Up to 16% cheaper – $189.95 vs $225.00
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-9700KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-6850K vs Core i7-9700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
95%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, $
$189.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.03/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$225
84%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
88%
Core i7-6850K vs Core i7-9700KF 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 i7-9700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6850K vs Core i7-9700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $617.00 | MSRP | $374.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Broadwell E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
