Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6850K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4570 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4570 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6850K is 1094 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4570.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4570
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - $70.0 vs $120.0
- Up to 39% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i7-6850K - $0.53 vs $0.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 84 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Performs up to 4% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-4570 - 138 vs 133 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4570 - 12 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
FPS
133
96.37681159420289%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $70 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349395 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
138
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
60.91954022988506%
Price, $
$120
58%
FPS Winner
Buy for $120 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349395 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4570 | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
---|---|---|
Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Broadwell E |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |