The Ryzen 5 1400 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $174.84 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1400
- Up to 67% cheaper – $85.59 vs $260.43
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Ryzen 5 1400 vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 1400
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
177
97%
Min 1% FPS
118
97%
Price, €
€85.59
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.48/FPS
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€260.43
32%
Value, €/FPS
€1.42/FPS
34%
Ryzen 5 1400 vs Core i7-6900K 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 Ryzen 5 1400 vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1400 vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 1400
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 1400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$169.00 | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
