The Ryzen 7 8700G is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6850K, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $197.67 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 8700G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- Up to 65% cheaper – $105.00 vs $302.67
- A better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i7-6850K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$302.67
34%
Value, $/FPS
$1.42/FPS
40%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
86%
Min 1% FPS
122
87%
Price, $
$105
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i7-6850K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i7-6850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i7-6850K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
46%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 8700G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$329.00 | MSRP | $617.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Not Available | Codename | Broadwell E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Radeon 780M | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
