The Core i7-6700 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 1700 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $78.32 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 45% cheaper – $96.30 vs $174.62
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 1700 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700 vs Ryzen 7 1700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€96.3
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
178
97%
Min 1% FPS
119
98%
Price, €
€174.62
55%
Value, €/FPS
€0.98/FPS
53%
Core i7-6700 vs Ryzen 7 1700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6700 vs Ryzen 7 1700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700 vs Ryzen 7 1700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 1700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
$303.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
