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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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 Threadripper 2950X is 822 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 78% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - CA$258.88 vs CA$1180.39
- Up to 78% better value when playing F1 22 than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - CA$0.95 vs CA$4.32 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 140 vs 180 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Performs up to 0% better in F1 22 than Core i7-6900K - 273 vs 272 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6900K - 32 vs 16 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
272
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.95/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$258.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76900K Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor, Gray
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Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
FPS
273
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.32/FPS
21%
Price, CA$
CA$1180.39
21%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Processor (YD2950XA8AFWOF)
Buy for CA$1,180.39 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17839 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 180 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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