The Core i7-6900K is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $1059.39 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Up to 80% cheaper – $260.43 vs $1319.82
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 140 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 16 threads
Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
96%
Min 1% FPS
122
97%
Price, €
€260.43
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.42/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€1319.82
19%
Value, €/FPS
€6.91/FPS
21%
Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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 Threadripper 3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1663
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13837
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
25%
L3 Cache
20 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$1,089.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Castle Peak |
140 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 32 |
| 16 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
