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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 7900X3D is 2409 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 59% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - CA$205.91 vs CA$498.98
- Up to 55% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - CA$1.21 vs CA$2.68 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Performs up to 9% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-6800K - 186 vs 170 FPS
- Consumes up to 14% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 120 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6800K - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
170
91%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.21/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$205.91
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76800K Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor, Gray
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Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
186
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.68/FPS
45%
Price, CA$
CA$498.98
41%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6800K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 44.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-6800K or Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
159 FPS
CA$26.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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160 FPS
CA$23.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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