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Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 7 5800X

Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 7 5800X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X is 1923 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.

Advantages of Core i7-6700K

  • Up to 23% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X - $111.51 vs $145.28
  • Up to 9% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Ryzen 7 5800X - $1.59 vs $1.75 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 13% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 91 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 18% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-6700K - 92 vs 78 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 16 vs 8 threads
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Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

78

85%

Value, €/FPS

€1.59/FPS

100%

Price, €

€123.78

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

92

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.75/FPS

91%

Price, €

€161.26

76%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 161.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 102 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

68%

Multi-Core

4897

48%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

100%

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo

Core i7-6700K

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

Ryzen 7 5800X

Aug 1st, 2015Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
SkylakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
8Threads
16
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.8 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
91 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
40.0x
Multiplier38.0x
HD Graphics 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Core i7-6700K and Ryzen 7 5800X Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

431.53

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

177.48

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

106.31

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

134.23

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

254.68

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

178.3

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

186.49

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

299.65

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.46

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.44

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

260.38

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

449.55

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

130.26

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

116.48

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.11

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

810.8

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.85

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

376.23

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.16

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

278.38

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

120.23

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.07

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

71.17

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

123.78

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

431.53

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

123.78

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

177.48

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

123.78

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

106.31

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

123.78

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

134.23

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

123.78

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

123.78

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

254.68

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

123.78

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

178.3

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

123.78

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

186.49

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

123.78

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

299.65

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

123.78

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.46

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

123.78

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.44

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

123.78

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

260.38

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

123.78

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

123.78

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

123.78

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

123.78

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

123.78

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

449.55

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

123.78

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

130.26

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

123.78

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

116.48

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

123.78

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.11

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

123.78

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

810.8

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

123.78

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.85

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

123.78

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

376.23

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

123.78

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.16

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

123.78

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

123.78

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

278.38

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

123.78

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

120.23

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

123.78

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

123.78

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.07

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