Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600 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 i5-11600 is 1750 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i5-11600 - $120.0 vs $150.0
- Up to 9% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i5-11600 - $0.59 vs $0.65 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Performs up to 12% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-6850K - 230 vs 205 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
205
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Price, $
$120
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $120 on Amazon
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Buy for $150 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | Intel Core i5-11600 |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Broadwell E | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |