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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600XT outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600XT is 1132 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 71% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600XT - CA$258.88 vs CA$895.0
- Up to 69% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Ryzen 5 3600XT - CA$2.49 vs CA$7.99 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
- Performs up to 8% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-6900K - 112 vs 104 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 95 vs 140 Watts
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
104
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.49/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$258.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76900K Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor, Gray
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Updated 144 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
112
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$7.99/FPS
31%
Price, CA$
CA$895
28%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
Buy for CA$895 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 144 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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