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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6800K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X is 1619 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 22% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X - CA$187.16 vs CA$239.99
- Up to 14% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 7 5800X - CA$0.54 vs CA$0.63 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
- Performs up to 10% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-6800K - 380 vs 344 FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 105 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6800K - 16 vs 12 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
344
90%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.54/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$187.16
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76800K Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor, Gray
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Ryzen 7 5800X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
380
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.63/FPS
85%
Price, CA$
CA$239.99
77%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
Buy for CA$239.99 on Amazon
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Updated 2186 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Ryzen 7 5800X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6800K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-6800K or Ryzen 7 5800X
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
341 FPS
CA$8.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,779.35
In Stock
144 FPS
CA$15.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,217.99
In Stock
231 FPS
CA$10.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,500
In Stock
341 FPS
CA$8.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,878.39
In Stock
288 FPS
CA$13.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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CA$3,899.99
In Stock
311 FPS
CA$17.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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CA$5,466.99
In Stock
288 FPS
CA$14.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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CA$4,206.99
In Stock
311 FPS
CA$12.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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CA$3,899.99
In Stock
144 FPS
CA$11.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,629.99
In Stock
374 FPS
CA$8.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$3,299.99
In Stock
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