Intel Core i7-6850K vs Core i5-9600KF

General info

Comparing Core i7-6850K and Core i5-9600KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance rating	597	624
Value for money	8.62	36.52
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	no data	Intel Core i5
Architecture codename	Broadwell-E (2016)	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)
Release date	31 May 2016 (6 years ago)	8 January 2019 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$475	$262
Price now	$406 (0.9x MSRP)	$164 (0.6x MSRP)

Technical specs

Core i7-6850K and Core i5-9600KF basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	6 (Hexa-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	12	6
Base clock speed	3.6 GHz	3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed	4 GHz	4.6 GHz
Bus support	no data	4 × 8 GT/s
L1 cache	32 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256K (per core)
L3 cache	15 MB (shared)	9 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Die size	no data	149 mm2
Maximum core temperature	67°	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
64 bit support	+	-
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6850K and Core i5-9600KF compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA2011-3	FCLGA1151
Thermal design power (TDP)	140 Watt	95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6850K and Core i5-9600KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	-	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	no data	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	no data	+
SIPP	no data	+
Smart Response	+	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i7-6850K and Core i5-9600KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	no data
MPX	no data	+
Identity Protection	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6850K and Core i5-9600KF are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6850K and Core i5-9600KF. Depending on the motherboards, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	4	2
ECC memory support	-	-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6850K and Core i5-9600KF.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	40	16

Benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Overall score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Mining hashrates

Cryptocurrency mining performance of Core i7-6850K and Core i5-9600KF. Usually measured in megahashes per second.

Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)

9.9 Mh/s

no data

Advantages and disadvantages

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Performance rating	10.66	10.19
Novelty	31 May 2016	8 January 2019
Cost	$475	$262
Boost clock speed	3800	4600
Base clock speed	3600	3700
Thermal design power (TDP)	140 Watt	95 Watt

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