The Core i7-6700K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $271.20 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- Up to 66% cheaper – $137.40 vs $408.60
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 91 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
87%
Min 1% FPS
124
88%
Price, $
$137.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$408.6
33%
Value, $/FPS
$1.9/FPS
38%
Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 7800X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
8%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
41%
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
$339.00 | MSRP | $449.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raphael |
91 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 96 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
