Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X 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 i9-7940X is 458 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $115.0 vs $385.0
- Up to 70% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i9-7940X - $0.95 vs $3.16 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 140 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 1% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-6850K - 122 vs 121 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6850K - 28 vs 12 threads
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
121
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
100%
Price, $
$115
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $115 on Amazon
In Stock
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Buy for $385 on Amazon
In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Broadwell E | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 14 |
12 | Threads | 28 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |