The Core i7-6900K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 1800X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $174.84 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1800X
- Up to 67% cheaper – $85.59 vs $260.43
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 7 1800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€260.43
32%
Value, €/FPS
€1.42/FPS
33%
Ryzen 7 1800X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
180
98%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, €
€85.59
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 7 1800X 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 i7-6900K vs Ryzen 7 1800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 7 1800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Ryzen 7 1800X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
| $1,089.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
