Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700F 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 i7-10700F is 1430 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i7-10700F - $115.0 vs $225.99
- Up to 45% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i7-10700F - $0.98 vs $1.77 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700F
- Performs up to 9% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i7-6850K - 128 vs 117 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6850K - 16 vs 12 threads
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
117
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
100%
Price, $
$115
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $115 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3221 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
128
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.77/FPS
55%
Price, $
$225.99
50%
FPS Winner
Buy for $225.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3220 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | Intel Core i7-10700F |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell E | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |