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Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 7 7700X

Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 7 7700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-6900K

3.2 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Intel Core i7 i7-6900K Octa-core (8 Core) 3.20 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v

Buy for 199.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 174 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 318 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 173 minutes ago

Core i7-6900K

3.2 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Intel Core i7 i7-6900K Octa-core (8 Core) 3.20 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v

Buy for 199.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 174 minutes ago

vs
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 318 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 173 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7700X is 2310 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.

Advantages of Core i7-6900K

  • Up to 37% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - €199.97 vs €318.00
  • Up to 15% better value when playing Dota 2 than Ryzen 7 7700X - €1.01 vs €1.19 per FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 7 7700X

  • Performs up to 35% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-6900K - 268 vs 198 FPS
  • Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 105 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
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Game Graphics

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Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

198

74%

Value, €/FPS

€1.01/FPS

100%

Price, €

€199.97

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7 i7-6900K Octa-core (8 Core) 3.20 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v

Buy for 199.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 174 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

268

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.19/FPS

85%

Price, €

€318

62%

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 318 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 173 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1252

43%

Multi-Core

7118

47%

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2908

100%

Multi-Core

15263

100%

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo

Core i7-6900K

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo

Ryzen 7 7700X

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
Broadwell-ECodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores8
16Threads16
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.4 GHz
140 WTDP
105 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
32.0xMultiplier
45.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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