The Ryzen 7 7700 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's CA$265.87 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6900K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Up to 61% cheaper – CA$173.13 vs CA$439.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 7 7700 vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, CA$
CA$439
39%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.01/FPS
47%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
84%
Min 1% FPS
122
85%
Price, CA$
CA$173.13
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.94/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7700 vs Core i7-6900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 7700 vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 7700 vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
70%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
46%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 7700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$329.00 | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Raphael | Codename | Broadwell-E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
