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Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 9 3900XT

Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 9 3900XT: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 237.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 181 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

3.8 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
AMD RyzenTM 9 3900XT Prozessor (12 Kerne/24 Threads, 70MB Cache, bis zu 4,7 GHz Max Boost) - ohne Kühler, AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

Buy for 579.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 181 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 237.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 181 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

3.8 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
AMD RyzenTM 9 3900XT Prozessor (12 Kerne/24 Threads, 70MB Cache, bis zu 4,7 GHz Max Boost) - ohne Kühler, AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

Buy for 579.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 181 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 3900XT outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900XT is 1802 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K

  • Up to 59% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900XT - €237.87 vs €579.7
  • Up to 56% better value when playing Dead Island 2 than Ryzen 9 3900XT - €1.52 vs €3.49 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 13% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT - 91 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

  • Performs up to 6% better in Dead Island 2 than Core i7-6700K - 166 vs 156 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 24 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Dead Island 2.
Dead Island 2

Dead Island 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

156

93%

Value, €/FPS

€1.52/FPS

100%

Price, €

€237.87

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 237.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 181 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
Ryzen 9 3900XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020


FPS

166

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.49/FPS

43%

Price, €

€579.7

41%

FPS Winner

AMD RyzenTM 9 3900XT Prozessor (12 Kerne/24 Threads, 70MB Cache, bis zu 4,7 GHz Max Boost) - ohne Kühler, AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

Buy for 579.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 181 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
Ryzen 9 3900XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

85%

Multi-Core

4897

48%

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
Ryzen 9 3900XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020


Single-Core

1729

100%

Multi-Core

10030

100%

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo

Intel Core i7-6700K

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AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

Aug 1st, 2015Release Date
Jul 7th, 2020
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
SkylakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
12
8Threads
24
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.8 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
91 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
40.0x
Multiplier39.0x
HD Graphics 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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