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Core i7-6800K vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Core i7-6800K vs Ryzen 9 5950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Buy for CA$498.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Buy for CA$498.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X 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 9 5950X is 1619 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K

  • Up to 58% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - CA$210.63 vs CA$498.98
  • Up to 52% better value when playing Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Ryzen 9 5950X - CA$1.65 vs CA$3.42 per FPS

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 14% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i7-6800K - 146 vs 128 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 - 32 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of Dying Light 2: Stay Human.
Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality Raytracing

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

128

87%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.65/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$210.63

100%

Value Winner

Intel BX80671I76800K Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor, Gray

Buy for CA$210.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

146

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$3.42/FPS

48%

Price, CA$

CA$498.98

42%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Buy for CA$498.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality Raytracing

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1224

55%

Multi-Core

5661

46%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo

Intel Core i7-6800K

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Broadwell-ECodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
12Threads
32
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed3.4 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
140 WTDP
105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
34.0xMultiplier34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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