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Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 7 7700X

Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 7 7700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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 226.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 241 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X Processeur, 8 Cœurs/16 Threads Débridés, Architecture Zen 4, 40MB L3 Cache, 105W TDP, Jusqu'à 5,4 GHz Fréquence Boost, Socket AMD 5, DDR5 & PCIe 5.0

Buy for 317 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 240 minutes ago

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 226.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 241 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X Processeur, 8 Cœurs/16 Threads Débridés, Architecture Zen 4, 40MB L3 Cache, 105W TDP, Jusqu'à 5,4 GHz Fréquence Boost, Socket AMD 5, DDR5 & PCIe 5.0

Buy for 317 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 240 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7700X 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 7700X is 2614 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.

Advantages of Core i7-6700K

  • Up to 28% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - €226.85 vs €317.00
  • Up to 15% better value when playing Lost Ark than Ryzen 7 7700X - €0.87 vs €1.02 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 13% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7700X - 91 vs 105 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 7 7700X

  • Performs up to 20% better in Lost Ark than Core i7-6700K - 312 vs 260 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 16 vs 8 threads
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Lost Ark

Lost Ark

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

260

83%

Value, €/FPS

€0.87/FPS

100%

Price, €

€226.85

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 226.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 241 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

312

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.02/FPS

85%

Price, €

€317

71%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X Processeur, 8 Cœurs/16 Threads Débridés, Architecture Zen 4, 40MB L3 Cache, 105W TDP, Jusqu'à 5,4 GHz Fréquence Boost, Socket AMD 5, DDR5 & PCIe 5.0

Buy for 317 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 240 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

51%

Multi-Core

4897

32%

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2908

100%

Multi-Core

15263

100%

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo

Core i7-6700K

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo

Ryzen 7 7700X

Aug 1st, 2015Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
SkylakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
8Threads
16
4.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.4 GHz
91 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
40.0xMultiplier
45.0x
HD Graphics 530Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
NoOverclockable
Yes

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