The Core i7-6900K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 3800XT, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $189.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Up to 42% cheaper – $260.43 vs $449.55
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800XT
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 105 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 7 3800XT for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
95%
Min 1% FPS
122
95%
Price, €
€260.43
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.42/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, €
€449.55
57%
Value, €/FPS
€2.32/FPS
61%
Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 7 3800XT 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 3800XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 7 3800XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 3800XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
| $1,089.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Matisse |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
