The Core i7-6800K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 2700X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $23.07 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- Up to 14% cheaper – $144.50 vs $167.57
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 105 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i7-6800K vs Ryzen 7 2700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
182
99%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€144.5
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.79/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€167.57
86%
Value, €/FPS
€0.91/FPS
87%
Core i7-6800K vs Ryzen 7 2700X 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 i7-6800K vs Ryzen 7 2700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6800K vs Ryzen 7 2700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6800K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| $434.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
