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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 7 7800X3D is 2409 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 47% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - CA$258.88 vs CA$489.0
- Up to 35% better value when playing Valorant than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - CA$0.34 vs CA$0.52 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- Performs up to 25% better in Valorant than Core i7-6900K - 947 vs 759 FPS
- Consumes up to 14% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 120 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
759
80%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.34/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$258.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76900K Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor, Gray
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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
947
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.52/FPS
65%
Price, CA$
CA$489
52%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included
Buy for CA$489 on Amazon
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Updated 15905 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-6900K or Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High
799 FPS
CA$3.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,731.23
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876 FPS
CA$3.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,977.04
In Stock
860 FPS
CA$3.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,731.23
In Stock
909 FPS
CA$3.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$3,199
In Stock
947 FPS
CA$4.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$4,580.94
In Stock
909 FPS
CA$3.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$3,476.12
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841 FPS
CA$2.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,265.47
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