The Core i7-6850K is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3500X and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $20.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- Up to 16% cheaper – $105.00 vs $125.00
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3500X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 5 3500X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
97%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, $
$105
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$125
84%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
86%
Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 5 3500X 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 Ryzen 5 3500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 5 3500X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
47%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3500X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Sep 24th, 2019 |
| $617.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Broadwell E | Codename | Matisse |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
