Rank #194 of 260C · Mid-Range

Is the Core i7-6850K good for gaming?

The Core i7-6850K is a solid gaming processor — a Mid-Range chip ranked #194 of 260 in our benchmark.

Benchmark score60

Relative gaming performance (Core i5-13400 = 100).

Best GPU pairings for the Core i7-6850K

Graphics cards that balance this CPU without bottlenecking, by target resolution.

1080p gaming

GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop

1440p gaming

GeForce RTX 2080

4K gaming

GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop

Upper Mid-Range

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Pairings are deterministic estimates for comparison — the ideal match depends on your target resolution, frame rate and games.