Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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 Threadripper 2950X is 822 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 82% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - CA$210.63 vs CA$1181.07
- Up to 82% better value when playing War Thunder than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - CA$1.25 vs CA$6.91 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 140 vs 180 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Performs up to 1% better in War Thunder than Core i7-6800K - 171 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6800K - 32 vs 12 threads
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
169
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.25/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$210.63
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$210.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 162 minutes ago
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
FPS
171
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$6.91/FPS
18%
Price, CA$
CA$1181.07
17%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,181.07 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 162 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6800K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Colfax |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 180 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |