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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6800K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3950X is 1273 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Performs up to 7% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-6800K - 182 vs 170 FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 105 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6800K - 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 78% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - CA$214.29 vs CA$973.7
- Up to 76% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Ryzen 9 3950X - CA$1.26 vs CA$5.35 per FPS
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 3950X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
182
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.35/FPS
23%
Price, CA$
CA$973.7
22%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler
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Updated 117 minutes ago
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
170
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.26/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$214.29
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76800K Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor, Gray
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In Stock
Updated 118 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 3950X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | 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 |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 140 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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