The Core i7-6700K is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 5700X3D, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $137.59 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- Up to 50% cheaper – $137.40 vs $274.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- 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 5700X3D
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 7 5700X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
95%
Min 1% FPS
124
95%
Price, $
$137.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
$274.99
49%
Value, $/FPS
$1.39/FPS
53%
Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 7 5700X3D 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 7 5700X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 7 5700X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
8%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 5700X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $339.00 | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Not Available |
91 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 96 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
