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Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-6800K

Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-6800K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

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AMD Processore Ryzen 9 7950X3D con Tecnologia 3D VCache 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 144 MB di Cache, TDP di 120 W, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0

Buy for 690 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 395 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

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AMD Processore Ryzen 9 7950X3D con Tecnologia 3D VCache 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 144 MB di Cache, TDP di 120 W, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0

Buy for 690 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 395 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 2409 days newer than Core i7-6800K.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 23% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-6800K - 423 vs 344 FPS
  • Consumes up to 14% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 120 vs 140 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6800K - 32 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Overwatch 2.
Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

423

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.63/FPS

100%

Price, €

€690

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Processore Ryzen 9 7950X3D con Tecnologia 3D VCache 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 144 MB di Cache, TDP di 120 W, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0

Buy for 690 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 395 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

344

81%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1224

42%

Multi-Core

5661

29%

Jan 4th, 2023
Release DateMay 31st, 2016
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i7
RaphaelCodenameBroadwell-E
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
32
Threads12
4.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
5.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
120 W
TDP140 W
5 nm
Process Size14 nm
42.0x
Multiplier34.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 7950X3D or Core i7-6800K

Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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