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Core i7-6850K vs Core i5-11600

Core i7-6850K vs Core i5-11600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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 $120 on Amazon

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Intel Core i5-11600

2.8 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-11600 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for $150 on Amazon

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Updated 99 minutes ago

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 $120 on Amazon

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Updated 100 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-11600

2.8 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-11600 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for $150 on Amazon

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Updated 99 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of Far Cry 5.
Far Cry 5

Far Cry 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

205

89%

Value, $/FPS

$0.59/FPS

100%

Price, $

$120

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for $120 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 100 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-11600 Logo
Core i5-11600

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

230

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.65/FPS

90%

Price, $

$150

80%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-11600 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for $150 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 99 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

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Core i5-11600

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1268

59%

Multi-Core

5821

71%

Intel Core i5-11600 Logo
Core i5-11600

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2122

100%

Multi-Core

8188

100%

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Intel Core i7-6850K

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Intel Core i5-11600

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Mar 16th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Broadwell ECodenameRocket Lake
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.8 GHz
140 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier28.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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