Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900 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 i9-11900 is 1750 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i9-11900 - $115.0 vs $270.0
- Up to 47% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i9-11900 - $0.99 vs $1.86 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900
- Performs up to 25% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i7-6850K - 145 vs 116 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
116
80%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
100%
Price, $
$115
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | Intel Core i9-11900 |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Broadwell E | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |