Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 1200 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 1200 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6700K is 726 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 3 1200.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 6% better in Battlefield IV than Ryzen 3 1200 - 418 vs 395 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 1200 - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 1200 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - €34.94 vs €237.87
- Up to 84% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i7-6700K - €0.09 vs €0.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €237.87 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 218 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017
FPS
395
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.09/FPS
100%
Price, €
€34.94
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 219 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
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Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
Skylake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |