The Core i7-6850K is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3900X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's CA$323.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- Up to 59% cheaper – CA$221.88 vs CA$545.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 105 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 9 3900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
95%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, CA$
CA$221.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.21/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$545
40%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.83/FPS
43%
Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 9 3900X 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 i7-6850K vs Ryzen 9 3900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 9 3900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
15 MB
23%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| $617.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Broadwell E | Codename | Matisse |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
