In Control, the Core i7-6850K is slightly slower than the Core i9-14900KF. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $345 cheaper!
Core i7-6850K
- Up to 80% cheaper – $85.00 vs $429.99
- Up to 80% cheaper
- Up to 80% better value in Control – $0.34 vs $1.68/FPS
- Up to 80% better value in Control
Core i9-14900KF
- Up to 3% faster in Control – 255 vs 248 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Control
- Is 7 years and 4 months newer – Oct 17, 2023 vs May 31, 2016
- Is 7 years and 4 months newer
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Consumes up to 11% less energy
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Core i7-6850K vs Core i9-14900KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
248 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
162 FPS
97%
Price, $
$85
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
255 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
167 FPS
100%
Price, $
$429.99
19%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
20%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6850K vs Core i9-14900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6850K vs Core i9-14900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
15 MB
42%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
63%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
43%
Core i9-14900KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-6850K May 31st, 2016 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-14900KF Oct 17th, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Released | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| $617.00 | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011-3 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
