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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6850K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14500 is 2778 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14500
- Performs up to 38% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i7-6850K - 161 vs 117 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6850K - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i5-14500 - $115.0 vs $239.99
- Up to 34% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i5-14500 - $0.98 vs $1.49 per FPS
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-14500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) up to 5.0 GHz
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Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
117
72%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
100%
Price, $
$115
100%
Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K
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In Stock
Updated 18187 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-14500
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14500 | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Broadwell E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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