i7-6850K vs Ryzen 5 8600G

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 8600G
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
15.96
+121%
Core i7-6850K
2016
6 cores / 12 threads, 140 Watt
7.21

Ryzen 5 8600G outperforms Core i7-6850K by a whopping 121% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i7-6850K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking425994
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation50.501.40
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency23.224.87
Architecture codenamePhoenix (2023−2024)Broadwell-E (2016)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)31 May 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$229$475

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 8600G has 3507% better value for money than i7-6850K.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 8600G 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1212
Base clock speed4.3 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)32 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)15 MB (shared)
Chip lithography4 nm14 nm
Die size178 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors25,000 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 8600G 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 configuration11
SocketAM5FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt140 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i7-6850K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Smart Responseno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i7-6850K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i7-6850K are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i7-6850K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data4

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon 760Mno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and Core i7-6850K.

PCIe version4.03.0
PCI Express lanes2040

Synthetic benchmark performance

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


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.

Ryzen 5 8600G 15.96
+121%
i7-6850K 7.21

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 5 8600G 25350
+121%
i7-6850K 11452

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.96 7.21
Recency 8 January 2024 31 May 2016
Chip lithography 4 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 140 Watt

Ryzen 5 8600G has a 121.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 115.4% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 8600G is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-6850K in performance tests.


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