Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K 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 i9-11900K is 1750 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 7% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-6850K - 144 vs 134 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 125 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - $115.0 vs $265.0
- Up to 53% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-11900K - $0.86 vs $1.84 per FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
134
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
100%
Price, $
$115
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $115 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 19448 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Broadwell E |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |