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56 Overall Score
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Intel Core i7 6850K 6-core LGA 2011-v3
Intel
62 Overall Score
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Intel Core i7 6850K 6-core LGA 2011-v3
90 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
The Intel Core i7-6850K is highly praised for its balanced performance between single-core and multi-core tasks, especially for gaming with SLI setups and professional workstation use like VFX and video editing. Users highlight its 40 PCIe lanes as a key advantage for bandwidth-hungry applications. However, some consider it overpriced compared to similar models like the 6800K.
Pros
- 40 PCIe lanes for SLI/bandwidth
- Balanced single and multi-core performance
- Great overclocking headroom (4.4-4.5 GHz)
- Efficient and runs cool
- Excellent for gaming and workstation tasks
Cons
- Considered overpriced by some
- Premium over i7-6800K for 40 PCIe lanes
Pcie lane count 4
Overclocking potential 4
Gaming performance 3
Workstation productivity 4
Value for money 3
Thermal performance 3
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Specifications
| MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL | Intel Core i7 6850K | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | — | Intel |
| Series | — | Core i7 |
| Model | — | 6850K |
| Codename | — | Broadwell-E |
| Class | — | desktop |
| Process | — | 14★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | — | 6★ |
| Threads | — | 12★ |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 1.5★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 15★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | — | DDR4★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | — | 4★ |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | — | LGA 2011-v3 |
| PCIe | — | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 40★ |
| TDP | — | 140★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
- Strong single thread (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong multi thread (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong ai (68th percentile)
- Below average platform (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average affordability (27th percentile)
Intel Core i7 6850K 6-core LGA 2011-v3
- Strong user sentiment (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong platform (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong affordability (78th percentile)
- Strong social proof (74th percentile)
Pricing
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Intel Core i7 6850K 6-core LGA 2011-v3
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i7 6850K
Scores 62 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 24 specs.
