The Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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$794.75 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- Up to 80% cheaper – CA$194.57 vs CA$989.32
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 91 vs 120 Watts
Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-6700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, CA$
CA$989.32
19%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.51/FPS
23%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
86%
Min 1% FPS
124
86%
Price, CA$
CA$194.57
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.03/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 7950X3D vs Core i7-6700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-6700K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
6%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
74%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
41%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Aug 5th, 2015 |
| $699.00 | MSRP | $339.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raphael | Codename | Skylake |
| 120 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
128 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 |
