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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 1954 days newer than Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Core i7-6700
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 23% better in Dead Island 2 than Core i7-6700 - 184 vs 149 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 24 vs 8 threads
Dead Island 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
184
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.06/FPS
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Price, CA$
CA$379.95
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FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6700 | vs | Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-6700 or Ryzen 9 5900X
With selected game settings
41 FPS
CA$30.49/FPS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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140 FPS
CA$39.28/FPS
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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31 FPS
CA$40.32/FPS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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76 FPS
CA$33.03/FPS
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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139 FPS
CA$28.77/FPS
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Laptops Using Core i7-6700 or Ryzen 9 5900X
With selected game settings
1 FPS
CA$750/FPS
16 GB, 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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