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MSRP $549
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X 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 9 5900X is 1923 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Core i7-6700K
- Up to 52% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - $111.51 vs $234.58
- Up to 39% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Ryzen 9 5900X - $1.03 vs $1.68 per FPS
- Consumes up to 13% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 91 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 29% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-6700K - 155 vs 120 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 24 vs 8 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
120
77%
Value, €/FPS
€1.03/FPS
100%
Price, €
€123.78
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-6700K
Buy for €123.78 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 86 minutes ago
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for €260.38 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 86 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6700K | vs | Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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