Core i7-6850K vs Core i7-9700T

General info

Comparing Core i7-9700T and Core i7-6850K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	915	875
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Value for money	18.69	3.62
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)	Broadwell-E (2016)
Release date	23 April 2019 (5 years old)	31 May 2016 (7 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)	$323	$475
Current price	$170 (0.5x MSRP)	$241 (0.5x MSRP)

Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-9700T has 416% better value for money than i7-6850K.

Technical specs

Core i7-9700T and Core i7-6850K 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	8 (Octa-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	8	12
Base clock speed	2 GHz	3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.3 GHz	4 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	512 KB	32 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	15 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Die size	174 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	67°
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-9700T and Core i7-6850K 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	FCLGA1151	FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	140 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9700T and Core i7-6850K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i7-9700T and Core i7-6850K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	no data
MPX	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-9700T and Core i7-6850K are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9700T and Core i7-6850K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel UHD Graphics 630	no data
Max video memory	64 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-9700T and Core i7-6850K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

3

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Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-9700T and Core i7-6850K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2304@24Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2304@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-9700T and Core i7-6850K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9700T and Core i7-6850K.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	40

Synthetic 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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Combined synthetic benchmark 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.

Core i7-6850K outperforms Core i7-9700T by 7% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

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Advantages and disadvantages

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Performance score	6.92	7.41
Recency	23 April 2019	31 May 2016
Physical cores	8	6
Threads	8	12
Cost	$323	$475
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	140 Watt

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