The Core i7-6900K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$651.90 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 73% cheaper – CA$246.45 vs CA$898.35
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 140 vs 180 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, CA$
CA$246.45
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.34/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Average FPS
181
99%
Min 1% FPS
121
99%
Price, CA$
CA$898.35
27%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.96/FPS
27%
Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 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 Threadripper 1950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
20 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Aug 10th, 2017 |
| $1,089.00 | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Whitehaven |
140 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
