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Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 5 1600X

Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 5 1600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6850K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K

Buy for $115 on Amazon

In Stock

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6850K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K

Buy for $115 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 149 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-6850K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 1600X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-6850K is 315 days older than the more expensive Ryzen 5 1600X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K

  • Performs up to 1% better in F1 22 than Ryzen 5 1600X - 273 vs 270 FPS
  • Up to 8% cheaper than Ryzen 5 1600X - $115.0 vs $125.0
  • Up to 9% better value when playing F1 22 than Ryzen 5 1600X - $0.42 vs $0.46 per FPS

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 95 vs 140 Watts
This is a free version of F1 22.
F1 22

F1 22

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

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Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

273

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.42/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

Buy for $115 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 149 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Logo
Ryzen 5 1600X

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017


FPS

270

98%

Value, $/FPS

$0.46/FPS

91%

Price, $

$125

92%

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Processor (YD160XBCAEWOF)

Buy for $125 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 149 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Logo
Ryzen 5 1600X

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1268

100%

Multi-Core

5821

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Logo
Ryzen 5 1600X

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017


Single-Core

1123

88%

Multi-Core

4766

81%

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Intel Core i7-6850K

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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Apr 11th, 2017
Core i7CollectionRyzen 5
Broadwell ECodenameSummit Ridge
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed3.6 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
140 WTDP
95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0xMultiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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