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Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i7-6700K

Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i7-6700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Processore Ryzen 7 5800X, 8 Core/16 Thread, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.7 GHz

Buy for 212.72 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18843 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Intel BX80662I7 Processore 6700K Core i7-6700K, 4 GHz, cache 8 MB, Socket LGA1151

Buy for 188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18844 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Processore Ryzen 7 5800X, 8 Core/16 Thread, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.7 GHz

Buy for 212.72 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18843 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Intel BX80662I7 Processore 6700K Core i7-6700K, 4 GHz, cache 8 MB, Socket LGA1151

Buy for 188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18844 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X is 1923 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 1% better in Control than Core i7-6700K - 205 vs 202 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 16 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K

  • Up to 11% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X - €188.88 vs €212.72
  • Up to 10% better value when playing Control than Ryzen 7 5800X - €0.94 vs €1.04 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 13% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 91 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Control.
Control

Control

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

205

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.04/FPS

90%

Price, €

€212.72

88%

FPS Winner

AMD Processore Ryzen 7 5800X, 8 Core/16 Thread, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.7 GHz

Buy for 212.72 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18843 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

202

98%

Value, €/FPS

€0.94/FPS

100%

Price, €

€188.88

100%

Value Winner

Intel BX80662I7 Processore 6700K Core i7-6700K, 4 GHz, cache 8 MB, Socket LGA1151

Buy for 188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18844 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

100%

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

67%

Multi-Core

4897

47%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

vs
Intel Core i7-6700K Logo

Intel Core i7-6700K

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateAug 1st, 2015
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i7
VermeerCodenameSkylake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads8
3.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
105 WTDP
91 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
38.0xMultiplier
40.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
HD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Ryzen 7 5800X or Core i7-6700K

Control, 1920 x 1080, High

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