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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-6850K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-6850K is 1493 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 77 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 7% better in No Man's Sky than Core i7-3770K - 172 vs 161 FPS
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i7-3770K - $115.0 vs $175.0
- Up to 39% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i7-3770K - $0.67 vs $1.09 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770K - 12 vs 8 threads
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770K
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Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
172
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
100%
Price, $
$115
100%
FPS and 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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3770K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3770K | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell E |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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