Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 is 580 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - $115.0 vs $200.0
- Up to 39% better value when playing Rust than Core i7-8700 - $0.61 vs $1.0 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 6% better in Rust than Core i7-6850K - 200 vs 189 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
189
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Price, $
$115
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |