The Core i7-6700 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 2700X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $68.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 37% cheaper – $115.00 vs $183.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700 vs Ryzen 7 2700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$115
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700 vs Ryzen 7 2700X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6700 vs Ryzen 7 2700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700 vs Ryzen 7 2700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
$303.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
