Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900 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 9 7900 is 2419 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 48% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900 - CA$258.88 vs CA$499.0
- Up to 40% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Ryzen 9 7900 - CA$3.05 vs CA$5.09 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900
- Performs up to 15% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-6900K - 98 vs 85 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6900K - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
85
86%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.05/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$258.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$258.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15696 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
FPS
98
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.09/FPS
59%
Price, CA$
CA$499
51%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$499 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15695 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Raphael |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 12 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |