Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 1809 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Up to 81% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - €237.87 vs €1222.9
- Up to 80% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - €2.2 vs €10.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 68% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - 91 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- Performs up to 4% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-6700K - 112 vs 108 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 32 vs 8 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
108
96%
Value, €/FPS
€2.2/FPS
100%
Price, €
€237.87
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €237.87 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 656 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
FPS
112
100%
Value, €/FPS
€10.92/FPS
20%
Price, €
€1222.9
19%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,222.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 656 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
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Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Skylake | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 280 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |