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Core i7-6800K vs Ryzen 9 7950X

Core i7-6800K vs Ryzen 9 7950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-6800K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-6800K BX80671I76800K Desktop Prozessor (15 MB Cache, 3,40GHz, LGA 2011-v3, 140W)

Buy for 126.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 4.5GHz (Turbo 5.7GHz) 16 Core 32 Threads 64MB Cache AM5 Prozessor - Tray

Buy for 826.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 43 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6800K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Intel Core i7-6800K BX80671I76800K Desktop Prozessor (15 MB Cache, 3,40GHz, LGA 2011-v3, 140W)

Buy for 126.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 4.5GHz (Turbo 5.7GHz) 16 Core 32 Threads 64MB Cache AM5 Prozessor - Tray

Buy for 826.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 43 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6800K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 2310 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K

  • Up to 85% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - €126.25 vs €826.98
  • Up to 82% better value when playing Saints Row than Ryzen 9 7950X - €0.8 vs €4.42 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 18% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 140 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

  • Performs up to 18% better in Saints Row than Core i7-6800K - 187 vs 158 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6800K - 32 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Saints Row.
Saints Row

Saints Row

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

158

84%

Value, €/FPS

€0.8/FPS

100%

Price, €

€126.25

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-6800K BX80671I76800K Desktop Prozessor (15 MB Cache, 3,40GHz, LGA 2011-v3, 140W)

Buy for 126.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

187

100%

Value, €/FPS

€4.42/FPS

18%

Price, €

€826.98

15%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 4.5GHz (Turbo 5.7GHz) 16 Core 32 Threads 64MB Cache AM5 Prozessor - Tray

Buy for 826.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 43 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1224

41%

Multi-Core

5661

29%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo

Intel Core i7-6800K

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Broadwell-ECodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
12Threads
32
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
140 W
TDP170 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
34.0xMultiplier
45.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-6800K or Ryzen 9 7950X

Saints Row, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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