The Ryzen 7 1700 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6800K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $30.12 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 17% cheaper – $144.50 vs $174.62
- A better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i7-6800K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
178
98%
Min 1% FPS
119
98%
Price, €
€174.62
82%
Value, €/FPS
€0.98/FPS
81%
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€144.5
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.79/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i7-6800K 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 7 1700 vs Core i7-6800K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i7-6800K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 1700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 2nd, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$329.00 | MSRP | $434.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
