The Core i7-6700K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1400 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $33.40 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1400
- Up to 27% cheaper – $90.00 vs $123.40
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 5 1400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$123.4
72%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
77%
Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 5 1400 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 i7-6700K vs Ryzen 5 1400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 5 1400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Ryzen 5 1400
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| $339.00 | MSRP | $169.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
