The Core i7-6900K is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's CA$2491.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Up to 91% cheaper – CA$258.88 vs CA$2750.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 140 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 16 threads
Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
96%
Min 1% FPS
122
97%
Price, CA$
CA$258.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.41/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, CA$
CA$2750
9%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$14.39/FPS
10%
Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 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 PRO 3975WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1642
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
14810
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
25%
L3 Cache
20 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
$1,089.00 | MSRP | $2,749.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Castle Peak |
140 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 32 |
| 16 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
