Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900XT outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900XT is 1833 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Up to 66% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900XT - CA$251.07 vs CA$728.41
- Up to 64% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Ryzen 9 3900XT - CA$1.26 vs CA$3.54 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
- Performs up to 4% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-6700 - 206 vs 199 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 24 vs 8 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
FPS
199
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.26/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$251.07
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$251.07 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 51 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
FPS
206
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.54/FPS
35%
Price, CA$
CA$728.41
34%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$728.41 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 50 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT |
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Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Skylake | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |