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Intel i7-8700K vs i7-6850K

The Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-6850K @ 3.60GHz also around 16% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 12% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i7-6850K @ 3.60GHz uses around 38% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 16545 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz×Intel Core i7-6850K @ 3.60GHz+ ADD
Price $147.65 - BUY $119 - BUY
Socket TypeFCLGA1151-2FCLGA2011-3
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.7 GHz3.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.7 GHzUp to 4.0 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 15MB
TDP95W140W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$25.55
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ4 2017Q2 2016
# of Samples151911354
CPU Value92.296.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2726(0.0%)2404(-11.8%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)13619(0.0%)11451(-15.9%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 23rd of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz
13,619
Intel Core i7-6850K @ 3.60GHz
11,451
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 23rd of December 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz
92.2
Intel Core i7-6850K @ 3.60GHz
96.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 23rd of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz
2,726
Intel Core i7-6850K @ 3.60GHz
2,404
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz Intel Core i7-6850K @ 3.60GHz
Max TDP95W140W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.