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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7700X 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 7700X is 2310 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Core i7-6900K
- Up to 60% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - CA$175.38 vs CA$439.00
- Up to 56% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen 7 7700X - CA$1.31 vs CA$2.95 per FPS
Advantages of Ryzen 7 7700X
- Performs up to 11% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-6900K - 149 vs 134 FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 105 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
134
90%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.31/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$175.38
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76900K Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor, Gray
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Ryzen 7 7700X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
149
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.95/FPS
44%
Price, CA$
CA$439
39%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included
Buy for CA$439 on Amazon
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Ryzen 7 7700X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6900K | vs | Ryzen 7 7700X |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i7-6900K or Ryzen 7 7700X
With selected game settings
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Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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