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Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 9 3950X

Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 9 3950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for 188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5519 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

3.5 GHz | 16-core

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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - Processore (16C/32T, 72 MB di cache, 4,7 GHz di boost massimo)

Buy for 579.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5519 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for 188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5519 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

3.5 GHz | 16-core

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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - Processore (16C/32T, 72 MB di cache, 4,7 GHz di boost massimo)

Buy for 579.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5519 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 3950X 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 9 3950X is 1577 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K

  • Up to 67% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - €188.88 vs €579.7
  • Up to 67% better value when playing Dead Space than Ryzen 9 3950X - €1.24 vs €3.76 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 13% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - 91 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3950X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

  • Performs up to 1% better in Dead Space than Core i7-6700K - 154 vs 152 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 32 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Dead Space.
Dead Space

Dead Space

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

152

98%

Value, €/FPS

€1.24/FPS

100%

Price, €

€188.88

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5519 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


FPS

154

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.76/FPS

32%

Price, €

€579.7

32%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - Processore (16C/32T, 72 MB di cache, 4,7 GHz di boost massimo)

Buy for 579.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5519 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

86%

Multi-Core

4897

45%

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


Single-Core

1704

100%

Multi-Core

10696

100%

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo

Intel Core i7-6700K

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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Aug 1st, 2015Release Date
Nov 25th, 2019
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
SkylakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
8Threads
32
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
91 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
40.0x
Multiplier35.0x
HD Graphics 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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