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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900XT outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900XT is 1498 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
- Performs up to 4% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-6900K - 172 vs 165 FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 105 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6900K - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 31% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900XT - CA$407.53 vs CA$590.73
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
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Intel BX80671I76900K Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor, Gray
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1252
72.4117987275882%
Multi-Core
7118
70.96709870388833%
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2020 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Matisse | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 140 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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