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Intel Core i7-6850K

6C/12T · 140 W · Launched Apr 2016
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i9-9900TCore i5-9600KCore i7-6850K ◂Ryzen 7 1700XCore Ultra 5 134URyzen 7 PRO 1700X0102030405029.430.029.729.329.250.029.3Intel Core i7-6850K This chip Desktop CPU Index 29.4Intel Core i9-9900T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 30.0 1.02× Core i7-6850KIntel Core i5-9600K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 29.7 1.01× Core i7-6850KAMD Ryzen 7 1700X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 29.3 1.00× Core i7-6850KAMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 29.2 0.99× Core i7-6850KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.70× Core i7-6850KIntel Core Ultra 5 134U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 29.3 1.00× Core i7-6850K
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i9-9900TCore i5-9600KCore i7-6850K ◂Ryzen 7 1700XCore Ultra 5 134URyzen 7 PRO 1700X0102030405029.430.029.729.329.250.029.3Intel Core i7-6850K This chip Desktop CPU Index 29.4Intel Core i9-9900T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 30.0 1.02× Core i7-6850KIntel Core i5-9600K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 29.7 1.01× Core i7-6850KAMD Ryzen 7 1700X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 29.3 1.00× Core i7-6850KAMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 29.2 0.99× Core i7-6850KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.70× Core i7-6850KIntel Core Ultra 5 134U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 29.3 1.00× Core i7-6850K
CPU overall
29.4
0.59× refest.
CPU multi-thread
25.3
0.51× ref
CPU single-thread
28.8
0.58× reflow conf.
Street price
$100
CPU overall per $100
29.4
TDP
140 W
CPU overall per watt
0.21

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405026.426.829.122.0Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 26.4 (p10 26.3 – p90 30.4) Median 103 samples/min (p10 103 – p90 118) 5 runs, 20 May 2025 – 29 Jan 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 26.8 (p10 21.0 – p90 29.1) Median 6,184 points (p10 4,855 – p90 6,720) 122 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 9 Aug 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 29.1 (p10 25.4 – p90 30.1) Median 7,100 points (p10 6,200 – p90 7,331) 14 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 22.0 Median 11.4k points Source average of 1544 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405026.426.829.122.0Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 26.4 (p10 26.3 – p90 30.4) Median 103 samples/min (p10 103 – p90 118) 5 runs, 20 May 2025 – 29 Jan 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 26.8 (p10 21.0 – p90 29.1) Median 6,184 points (p10 4,855 – p90 6,720) 122 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 9 Aug 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 29.1 (p10 25.4 – p90 30.1) Median 7,100 points (p10 6,200 – p90 7,331) 14 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 22.0 Median 11.4k points Source average of 1544 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)4103103–118samples/min5 runs26.420 May 2025 – 29 Jan 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core66,1844,855–6,720points122 runs26.88 Nov 2025 – 9 Aug 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core77,1006,200–7,331points14 runs29.124 Jul 2026 – 23 Oct 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent11.4k–points1544 avg.22.06 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405028.229.328.9Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 28.2 (p10 24.6 – p90 30.2) Median 1,316 points (p10 1,151 – p90 1,412) 121 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 9 Aug 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 29.3 (p10 25.6 – p90 30.3) Median 1,316 points (p10 1,149 – p90 1,363) 14 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 28.9 Median 2,388 points Source average of 1544 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405028.229.328.9Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 28.2 (p10 24.6 – p90 30.2) Median 1,316 points (p10 1,151 – p90 1,412) 121 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 9 Aug 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 29.3 (p10 25.6 – p90 30.3) Median 1,316 points (p10 1,149 – p90 1,363) 14 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 28.9 Median 2,388 points Source average of 1544 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,3161,151–1,412points121 runs28.28 Nov 2025 – 9 Aug 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,3161,149–1,363points14 runs29.324 Jul 2026 – 23 Oct 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,388–points1544 avg.28.96 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
18.020.022.024.026.028.0Jan2026AprJul2025-10 19.2 index 8 samples2025-11 26.1 index 7 samples2025-12 24.1 index 12 samples2026-01 24.6 index 15 samples2026-02 22.0 index 19 samples2026-03 23.2 index 5 samples2026-04 21.6 index 14 samples2026-05 26.3 index 31 samples2026-06 26.8 index 68 samples2026-07 27.1 index 14 samples2026-08 24.7 index 17 samples
18.020.022.024.026.028.0Jan2026AprJul2025-10 19.2 index 8 samples2025-11 26.1 index 7 samples2025-12 24.1 index 12 samples2026-01 24.6 index 15 samples2026-02 22.0 index 19 samples2026-03 23.2 index 5 samples2026-04 21.6 index 14 samples2026-05 26.3 index 31 samples2026-06 26.8 index 68 samples2026-07 27.1 index 14 samples2026-08 24.7 index 17 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
26.028.030.032.034.0Jan2026AprJul2025-10 27.5 index 8 samples2025-11 32.8 index 7 samples2025-12 27.9 index 12 samples2026-01 29.1 index 15 samples2026-02 26.6 index 19 samples2026-03 27.1 index 5 samples2026-04 26.4 index 14 samples2026-05 29.0 index 31 samples2026-06 29.2 index 68 samples2026-07 29.2 index 14 samples2026-08 28.5 index 17 samples
26.028.030.032.034.0Jan2026AprJul2025-10 27.5 index 8 samples2025-11 32.8 index 7 samples2025-12 27.9 index 12 samples2026-01 29.1 index 15 samples2026-02 26.6 index 19 samples2026-03 27.1 index 5 samples2026-04 26.4 index 14 samples2026-05 29.0 index 31 samples2026-06 29.2 index 68 samples2026-07 29.2 index 14 samples2026-08 28.5 index 17 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
5,0006,0007,000Jan2026AprJul2025-10 4,690 points 8 samples2025-11 6,383 points 7 samples2025-12 5,886 points 12 samples2026-01 6,008 points 15 samples2026-02 5,371 points 19 samples2026-03 5,668 points 5 samples2026-04 5,285 points 14 samples2026-05 6,431 points 31 samples2026-06 6,559 points 68 samples2026-07 6,624 points 14 samples2026-08 5,918 points 7 samples
5,0006,0007,000Jan2026AprJul2025-10 4,690 points 8 samples2025-11 6,383 points 7 samples2025-12 5,886 points 12 samples2026-01 6,008 points 15 samples2026-02 5,371 points 19 samples2026-03 5,668 points 5 samples2026-04 5,285 points 14 samples2026-05 6,431 points 31 samples2026-06 6,559 points 68 samples2026-07 6,624 points 14 samples2026-08 5,918 points 7 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,2001,3001,4001,500Jan2026AprJul2025-10 1,256 points 8 samples2025-11 1,495 points 7 samples2025-12 1,274 points 12 samples2026-01 1,330 points 15 samples2026-02 1,212 points 19 samples2026-03 1,235 points 5 samples2026-04 1,205 points 14 samples2026-05 1,324 points 31 samples2026-06 1,331 points 68 samples2026-07 1,333 points 14 samples2026-08 1,315 points 7 samples
1,2001,3001,4001,500Jan2026AprJul2025-10 1,256 points 8 samples2025-11 1,495 points 7 samples2025-12 1,274 points 12 samples2026-01 1,330 points 15 samples2026-02 1,212 points 19 samples2026-03 1,235 points 5 samples2026-04 1,205 points 14 samples2026-05 1,324 points 31 samples2026-06 1,331 points 68 samples2026-07 1,333 points 14 samples2026-08 1,315 points 7 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs29 Jan 2026Geekbench Browser271 runs23 Oct 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026