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Core i7-6850K vs Core i3-14100F

Core i7-6850K vs Core i3-14100F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-6850K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for $105 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73867 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-14100F

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-14100F Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz

Buy for $87.46 on Amazon

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Updated 73865 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6850K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for $105 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73867 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-14100F

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-14100F Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz

Buy for $87.46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73865 minutes ago

Availability
MSRP in USD: $617

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

Availability
MSRP in USD: $109

Intel Core i3-14100F Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-14100F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-14100F is 2778 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6850K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K

Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-14100F - 12 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-14100F

Performs up to 36% better in Starfield than Core i7-6850K - 76 vs 56 FPS
Up to 17% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - $87.46 vs $105.0

This is a free version of Starfield.

Starfield

Starfield

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

FPS

56

73.68421052631578%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$105

83%

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

Buy for $105 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73867 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

FPS

76

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$87.46

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-14100F Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz

Buy for $87.46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73865 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

308

FPS

153

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

156

FPS

126

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

517

FPS

345

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

295

FPS

276

FPS

Apex Legends

Apex Legends

914

FPS

761

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Single-Core

1268

50.88282504012841%

Multi-Core

5821

69.46300715990454%

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Single-Core

2492

100%

Multi-Core

8380

100%

Intel Core i7-6850K	vs	Intel Core i3-14100F
May 31st, 2016	Release Date	Jan 8th, 2024
Core i7	Collection	Core i3
Broadwell E	Codename	Raptor Lake
Intel Socket 2011-3	Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
6	Cores	4
12	Threads	8
3.6 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.5 GHz
3.8 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.7 GHz
140 W	TDP	Not Available
14 nm	Process Size	10 nm
36.0x	Multiplier	35.0x
None	Integrated Graphics	None
Yes	Overclockable	No

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