The Core i7-6850K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7950X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $356.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- Up to 77% cheaper – $105.00 vs $461.98
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 18% less energy – 140 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 9 7950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
83%
Min 1% FPS
122
84%
Price, $
$105
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$461.98
22%
Value, $/FPS
$2.09/FPS
27%
Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 9 7950X 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 9 7950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 9 7950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
15 MB
23%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
67%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
46%
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$617.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Broadwell E | Codename | Raphael |
140 W | Power Consumption | 170 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.7 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
