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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X 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 9 5900X is 1619 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Core i7-6900K
- Up to 35% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - CA$247.52 vs CA$379.95
- Up to 27% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 9 5900X - CA$0.72 vs CA$0.99 per FPS
Advantages of Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 12% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-6900K - 385 vs 345 FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 105 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6900K - 24 vs 16 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
345
90%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.72/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$247.52
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76900K Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor, Gray
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Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
385
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.99/FPS
73%
Price, CA$
CA$379.95
65%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6900K | vs | Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-6900K or Ryzen 9 5900X
With selected game settings
318 FPS
CA$17.29/FPS
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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149 FPS
CA$16.85/FPS
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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315 FPS
CA$12.7/FPS
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