The Ryzen 7 3800X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700K, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's €128.57 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- Up to 36% cheaper – €229.43 vs €358.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 13% less energy – 91 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 3800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 3800X vs Core i7-6700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€358
64%
Value, €/FPS
€1.86/FPS
66%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
98%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, €
€229.43
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.22/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 3800X vs Core i7-6700K 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 Ryzen 7 3800X vs Core i7-6700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 3800X vs Core i7-6700K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 3800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Aug 5th, 2015 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | $339.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Skylake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
