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Core i7-6850K vs Core i7-9700F

Core i7-6850K vs Core i7-9700F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-6850K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K

Buy for $105 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75408 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700F

3.0 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-9700F Desktop Processor 8 Core 3 GHz speed (Up to 4.7 GHz) Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I79700F)

Buy for $273 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75407 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6850K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K

Buy for $105 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75408 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700F

3.0 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-9700F Desktop Processor 8 Core 3 GHz speed (Up to 4.7 GHz) Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I79700F)

Buy for $273 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75407 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-9700F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-9700F is 1057 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K

  • Up to 62% cheaper than Core i7-9700F - $105.0 vs $273.0
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700F - 12 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700F

  • Performs up to 7% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-6850K - 79 vs 74 FPS
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
This is a free version of Cyberpunk 2077.
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

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Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

74

93.67088607594937%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$105

100%

Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K

Buy for $105 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75408 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-9700F Logo
Core i7-9700F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

79

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$273

38%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700F Desktop Processor 8 Core 3 GHz speed (Up to 4.7 GHz) Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I79700F)

Buy for $273 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75407 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

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Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

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Core i7-9700F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1268

81.85926404131698%

Multi-Core

5821

93.04667519181585%

Intel Core i7-9700F Logo
Core i7-9700F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1549

100%

Multi-Core

6256

100%

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Intel Core i7-6850K

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Intel Core i7-9700F

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Broadwell ECodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12
Threads8
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
140 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier30.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-6850K or Core i7-9700F

Cyberpunk 2077, 1920 x 1080, RT Overdrive

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