The Core i7-6700 is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3950X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $315.71 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- Up to 69% cheaper – $140.24 vs $455.95
- A much 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 9 3950X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700 vs Ryzen 9 3950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
204
97%
Min 1% FPS
142
97%
Price, $
$140.24
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$455.95
30%
Value, $/FPS
$2.16/FPS
31%
Core i7-6700 vs Ryzen 9 3950X 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 9 3950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700 vs Ryzen 9 3950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$303.00 | MSRP | $749.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Matisse |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
