The Core i7-6900K is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 140 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 16 threads
Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 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, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, £
£4499
100%
Value, £/FPS
£23.67/FPS
100%
Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 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 3990X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
12%
L3 Cache
20 MB
8%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Feb 7th, 2020 |
$1,089.00 | MSRP | $3,990.00 |
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 | 64 |
| 16 | Threads | 128 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 256 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
