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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $617
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7800X 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 i7-7800X is 391 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Performs up to 2% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i7-6850K - 127 vs 125 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - $115.0 vs $479.99
- Up to 76% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i7-7800X - $0.92 vs $3.78 per FPS
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
127
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.78/FPS
24%
Price, $
$479.99
23%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-7800X X-Series Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
125
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
100%
Price, $
$115
100%
Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K
Buy for $115 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 19 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7800X | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Broadwell E |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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