Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K 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 i5-8600K is 492 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - $115.0 vs $148.49
- Up to 9% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i5-8600K - $0.75 vs $0.82 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 18% better in League of Legends than Core i7-6850K - 181 vs 153 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 95 vs 140 Watts
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
153
84%
Value, $/FPS
$0.75/FPS
100%
Price, $
$115
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $115 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5658 minutes ago
Buy for $148.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5658 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Broadwell E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |