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Core i7-6700 vs Ryzen 9 7900X

Core i7-6700 vs Ryzen 9 7900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-6700

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700

Buy for 99.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 134 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 341.44 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 133 minutes ago

Core i7-6700

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700

Buy for 99.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 134 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 341.44 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 133 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X is 2645 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.

Advantages of Core i7-6700

  • Up to 71% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - $89.44 vs $307.60
  • Up to 66% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Ryzen 9 7900X - $0.34 vs $1.01 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 65 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900X

  • Performs up to 16% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-6700 - 337 vs 291 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 24 vs 8 threads
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PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015


FPS

291

86%

Value, €/FPS

€0.34/FPS

100%

Price, €

€99.28

100%

Value Winner

Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700

Buy for 99.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 134 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

337

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.01/FPS

34%

Price, €

€341.44

29%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 341.44 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 133 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo
Core i7-6700

Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1293

44%

Multi-Core

4140

23%

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2923

100%

Multi-Core

17849

100%

Intel Core i7-6700 Logo

Core i7-6700

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo

Ryzen 9 7900X

Jul 1st, 2015Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
SkylakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
12
8Threads
24
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.6 GHz
65 W
TDP170 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
34.0xMultiplier
47.0x
HD Graphics 530Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
NoOverclockable
Yes

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