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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X is 1619 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Core i7-6900K
- Up to 14% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X - CA$247.52 vs CA$288.71
- Up to 6% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 7 5800X - CA$1.50 vs CA$1.60 per FPS
Advantages of Ryzen 7 5800X
- Performs up to 9% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-6900K - 180 vs 165 FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 105 vs 140 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
165
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.5/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$247.52
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76900K Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor, Gray
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Ryzen 7 5800X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
180
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.6/FPS
94%
Price, CA$
CA$288.71
85%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Ryzen 7 5800X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6900K | vs | Ryzen 7 5800X |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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