Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6850K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6850K is 1493 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Performs up to 17% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-3770K - 175 vs 150 FPS
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i7-3770K - $105.0 vs $129.57
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 77 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
707
55.7570977917981%
Multi-Core
2469
42.41539254423638%
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | Intel Core i7-3770K |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell E | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |