Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900 is 1057 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - $189.95 vs $420.65
- Up to 51% better value when playing Dead Island 2 than Core i9-9900 - $1.28 vs $2.61 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 9% better in Dead Island 2 than Core i7-6850K - 161 vs 148 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6850K - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Dead Island 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
148
91%
Value, $/FPS
$1.28/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $189.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 181 minutes ago
Buy for $420.65 on Amazon
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Updated 181 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | Intel Core i9-9900 |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Broadwell E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |