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Ryzen 7 5700X vs Core i7-6800K

Ryzen 7 5700X vs Core i7-6800K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $149.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 34 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-6800K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)

Buy for $90 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 36 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $149.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 34 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-6800K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)

Buy for $90 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 36 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5700X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6800K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 5700X is 2134 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

  • Performs up to 16% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-6800K - 207 vs 178 FPS
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 65 vs 140 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6800K - 16 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K

  • Up to 40% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5700X - $90.0 vs $149.99
  • Up to 29% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Ryzen 7 5700X - $0.51 vs $0.72 per FPS
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World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

207

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.72/FPS

71%

Price, $

$149.99

60%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $149.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 34 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

178

86%

Value, $/FPS

$0.51/FPS

100%

Price, $

$90

100%

Value Winner

Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)

Buy for $90 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 36 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2121

100%

Multi-Core

9729

100%

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1224

58%

Multi-Core

5661

58%

Apr 4th, 2022
Release DateMay 31st, 2016
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i7
VermeerCodenameBroadwell-E
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed3.4 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
65 W
TDP140 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
34.0xMultiplier34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 7 5700X or Core i7-6800K

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