The Core i7-6800K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 140 vs 250 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 12 threads
Core i7-6800K vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, CA$
CA$114.49
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.62/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-6800K vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6800K vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6800K vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
15 MB
23%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6800K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
$434.00 | MSRP | $1,299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Colfax |
140 W | Power Consumption | 250 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 48 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
