The Core i7-6700K is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 3800X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $191.20 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- Consumes up to 13% less energy – 91 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 59% cheaper – $134.88 vs $326.08
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 7 3800X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
203
97%
Min 1% FPS
139
97%
Price, $
$326.08
41%
Value, $/FPS
$1.6/FPS
40%
Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$134.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 7 3800X 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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+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 7 3800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 7 3800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 3800X |
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General | ||
Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
$339.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Skylake | Codename | Matisse |
91 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |