The Ryzen 9 7900 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's CA$404.60 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- Up to 68% cheaper – CA$194.57 vs CA$599.17
- A better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i7-6700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, CA$
CA$599.17
32%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.74/FPS
38%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
86%
Min 1% FPS
124
87%
Price, CA$
CA$194.57
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.03/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i7-6700K 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 9 7900 vs Core i7-6700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i7-6700K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
41%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Aug 5th, 2015 |
| $429.00 | MSRP | $339.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raphael | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
