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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600XT outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600XT is 1132 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
- Performs up to 5% better in Battlefield IV than Core i7-6900K - 429 vs 407 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 95 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 71% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600XT - CA$258.88 vs CA$899.0
- Up to 70% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Ryzen 5 3600XT - CA$0.64 vs CA$2.1 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT - 16 vs 12 threads
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
429
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.1/FPS
30%
Price, CA$
CA$899
28%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
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Updated 16517 minutes ago
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
407
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.64/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$258.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76900K Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor, Gray
Buy for CA$258.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16518 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Matisse | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 140 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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