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Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 9 7900X

Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 9 7900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$499 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 20 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$499 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 20 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7900X 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 7900X is 2310 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K

  • Up to 48% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - CA$258.88 vs CA$499.0
  • Up to 43% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 9 7900X - CA$1.52 vs CA$2.67 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 18% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 140 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

  • Performs up to 10% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-6900K - 187 vs 170 FPS
  • 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
This is a free version of Forza Horizon 5.
Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

170

90%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.52/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$258.88

100%

Value Winner

Intel BX80671I76900K Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor, Gray

Buy for CA$258.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 20 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

187

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.67/FPS

56%

Price, CA$

CA$499

51%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$499 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 20 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1252

42%

Multi-Core

7118

39%

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2923

100%

Multi-Core

17849

100%

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo

Intel Core i7-6900K

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Broadwell-ECodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
12
16Threads
24
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.6 GHz
140 W
TDP170 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
32.0xMultiplier
47.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-6900K or Ryzen 9 7900X

Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max

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