Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6850K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4370 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4370 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6850K is 680 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4370.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4370
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - $48.5 vs $105.0
- Up to 52% better value when playing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i7-6850K - $0.54 vs $1.13 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 54 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Performs up to 3% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i3-4370 - 93 vs 90 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4370 - 12 vs 4 threads
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4370 | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
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Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Broadwell E |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |