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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 Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 38% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - €188.88 vs €303.02
- Up to 27% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 7 7700X - €1.14 vs €1.57 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
- Performs up to 17% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-6900K - 193 vs 165 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
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
165
85%
Value, €/FPS
€1.14/FPS
100%
Price, €
€188.88
100%
Value Winner
INTEL Core i7-6900K 3,20 gHz LGA2011-V3 20MB Cache
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Ryzen 7 7700X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
193
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.57/FPS
72%
Price, €
€303.02
62%
FPS Winner
AMD Processore desktop Ryzen™ 7 7700X (8 core/16 thread, 40 MB di cache, boost massimo fino a 5,4 GHz)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Ryzen 7 7700X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-6900K or Ryzen 7 7700X
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
132 FPS
€13.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,799
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167 FPS
€11.25/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,879
In Stock
179 FPS
€11.73/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,099
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