The Core i7-6700T is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only €28.23 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700T
- Up to 10% cheaper – €249.90 vs €278.13
- Consumes up to 67% less energy – 35 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700T vs Ryzen 9 5900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
90%
Min 1% FPS
121
90%
Price, €
€249.9
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.37/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€278.13
89%
Value, €/FPS
€1.37/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700T vs Ryzen 9 5900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6700T vs Ryzen 9 5900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700T vs Ryzen 9 5900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
$303.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
35 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
