The Core i7-6900K is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600XT and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only CA$3.56 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Up to 1% cheaper – CA$246.44 vs CA$250.00
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600XT
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 5 3600XT for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
95%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, CA$
CA$246.44
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.34/FPS
97%
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$250
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.3/FPS
100%
Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 5 3600XT 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 i7-6900K vs Ryzen 5 3600XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 5 3600XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| $1,089.00 | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Matisse |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
