The Core i7-6900K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 8700G. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
The Ryzen 7 8700G is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 8700G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 7 8700G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
86%
Min 1% FPS
122
87%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
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Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 7 8700G in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 7 8700G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 7 8700G 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
76%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
73%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
46%
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $1,089.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Not Available |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon 780M |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
