The Core i7-9800X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6850K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $679.89 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- Up to 88% cheaper – $88.99 vs $768.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 140 vs 165 Watts
Core i7-9800X vs Core i7-6850K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$768.88
11%
Value, $/FPS
$3.75/FPS
12%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
202
99%
Min 1% FPS
141
99%
Price, $
$88.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.44/FPS
100%
Core i7-9800X vs Core i7-6850K 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 i7-9800X vs Core i7-6850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs Core i7-6850K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
91%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$589.00 | MSRP | $617.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
