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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 7950X3D is 2409 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 74% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - CA$205.91 vs CA$799.0
- Up to 72% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - CA$1.44 vs CA$5.15 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 8% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-6800K - 155 vs 143 FPS
- Consumes up to 14% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 120 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6800K - 32 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
143
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.44/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$205.91
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76800K Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor, Gray
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Updated 170 minutes ago
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
155
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.15/FPS
27%
Price, CA$
CA$799
25%
FPS Winner
AMD RYZEN 9 7950X3D, Without Cooler
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In Stock
Updated 169 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6800K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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