The Core i7-6850K is a faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 1200, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $59.83 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
- Up to 63% cheaper – $35.17 vs $95.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 3 1200 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$95
37%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
36%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
198
98%
Min 1% FPS
138
98%
Price, $
$35.17
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/FPS
100%
Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 3 1200 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 3 1200 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 3 1200 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
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| $617.00 | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Zen |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
