The Core i7-6700K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $1217.60 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- Up to 90% cheaper – $137.40 vs $1355.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 68% less energy – 91 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
98%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, $
$137.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$1355
10%
Value, $/FPS
$7.09/FPS
10%
Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1642
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
14810
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
12%
L3 Cache
8 MB
6%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
$339.00 | MSRP | $2,749.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
| Skylake | Codename | Castle Peak |
91 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 32 |
| 8 | Threads | 64 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
