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Intel i7-5820K vs i7-6850K

The Intel Core i7-6850K @ 3.60GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-5820K @ 3.30GHz also around 14% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 17% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 6366 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 i7-5820K @ 3.30GHz×Intel Core i7-6850K @ 3.60GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA2011-v3FCLGA2011-3
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.3 GHz3.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.6 GHzUp to 4.0 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 15MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 15MB
TDP140W140W
Yearly Running Cost$25.55$25.55
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2014Q2 2016
# of Samples49641402
CPU Value0.00.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1990(-17.1%)2401(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)9828(-14.0%)11427(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 21st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-5820K @ 3.30GHz
9,828
Intel Core i7-6850K @ 3.60GHz
11,427
CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 21st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-5820K @ 3.30GHz
1,990
Intel Core i7-6850K @ 3.60GHz
2,401
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 i7-5820K @ 3.30GHz Intel Core i7-6850K @ 3.60GHz
Max TDP140W140W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.280.28
Running cost per day$0.070$0.070
Power consumption per year (kWh)102.2102.2
Running cost per year$25.55$25.55
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.