The Core i7-6700 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €431.86 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 68% cheaper – €203.14 vs €635.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 65 vs 180 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€203.14
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
183
99%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€635
31%
Value, €/FPS
€3.46/FPS
32%
Core i7-6700 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6700 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
$303.00 | MSRP | $649.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Skylake | Codename | Colfax |
65 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
