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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X 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 5900X is 1619 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 12% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-6800K - 144 vs 129 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 - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 47% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - CA$188.88 vs CA$358.98
- Up to 41% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Ryzen 9 5900X - CA$1.46 vs CA$2.49 per FPS
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
144
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.49/FPS
58%
Price, CA$
CA$358.98
52%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
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Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
129
89%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.46/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$188.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76800K Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor, Gray
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 140 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 9 5900X or Core i7-6800K
Assassin's Creed Odyssey, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
111 FPS
CA$49.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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CA$5,499
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65 FPS
CA$37.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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CA$2,439.99
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