The Core i7-6700 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 5900 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i7-6700 – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700 vs Ryzen 9 5900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
92%
Min 1% FPS
122
92%
Price, €
€108.11
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900
Jan 12th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock
Core i7-6700 vs Ryzen 9 5900 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 9 5900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700 vs Ryzen 9 5900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Ryzen 9 5900
Jan 12th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2021 |
| $303.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
