In Battlefield 6, the Ryzen 9 5900X is quite a bit faster than the Core i7-6700K and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $39 more expensive!
Ryzen 9 5900X
- Up to 37% faster in Battlefield 6 – 104 vs 76 FPS
- Up to 37% faster in Battlefield 6
- Is 5 years and 3 months newer – Nov 05, 2020 vs Aug 05, 2015
- Is 5 years and 3 months newer
- Up to 15% better value in Battlefield 6 – $2.58 vs $3.02/FPS
- Up to 15% better value in Battlefield 6
Core i7-6700K
- Up to 15% cheaper – $229.95 vs $269.00
- Up to 15% cheaper
- Consumes up to 13% less energy – 91 vs 105 Watts
- Consumes up to 13% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i7-6700K: Comparison of performance and price
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
104 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
78 FPS
100%
Price, $
$269
85%
Value, $/FPS
$2.58/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
76 FPS
73%
Min 1% FPS
57 FPS
73%
Price, $
$229.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.02/FPS
85%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i7-6700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i7-6700K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X Nov 5th, 2020 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-6700K Aug 5th, 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Released | Aug 5th, 2015 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | $339.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM4 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | HD Graphics 530 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
