Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 3700X 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 3700X is 1132 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Performs up to 5% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-6900K - 361 vs 345 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 65 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 43% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3700X - $120.0 vs $210.0
- Up to 40% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 7 3700X - $0.35 vs $0.58 per FPS
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Buy for $210 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 76 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
345
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Price, $
$120
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $120 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 76 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
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Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Matisse | Codename | Broadwell-E |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |