Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700T 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 i7-8700T is 671 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i7-8700T - $189.95 vs $298.95
- Up to 36% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i7-8700T - $1.1 vs $1.73 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700T
- Performs up to 1% better in No Man's Sky than Core i7-6850K - 173 vs 172 FPS
- Consumes up to 75% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 35 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
172
99%
Value, $/FPS
$1.1/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $189.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 178 minutes ago
Buy for $298.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 178 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | Intel Core i7-8700T |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 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 | 2.4 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |