The Core i7-6800K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3950X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
The Ryzen 9 3950X is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 105 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Core i7-6800K vs Ryzen 9 3950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
182
94%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-6800K vs Ryzen 9 3950X 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 i7-6800K vs Ryzen 9 3950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6800K vs Ryzen 9 3950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
15 MB
23%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6800K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$434.00 | MSRP | $749.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Matisse |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
