The Core i7-6700K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom II X4 820 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $80.52 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 91 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Phenom II X4 820
- Up to 65% cheaper – $43.26 vs $123.78
Core i7-6700K vs Phenom II X4 820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€123.78
34%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
40%
Phenom II X4 820
Sep 1st, 2009
Average FPS
164
87%
Min 1% FPS
111
90%
Price, €
€43.26
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700K vs Phenom II X4 820 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 i7-6700K vs Phenom II X4 820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Phenom II X4 820 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Phenom II X4 820
Sep 1st, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
62%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom II X4 820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2009 |
| $339.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Deneb |
91 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
