The Core i7-6800K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1600X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $26.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 26% cheaper – $72.98 vs $99.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1600X
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-6800K vs Ryzen 5 1600X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$72.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Core i7-6800K vs Ryzen 5 1600X 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 i7-6800K vs Ryzen 5 1600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6800K vs Ryzen 5 1600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Ryzen 5 1600X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6800K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1600X |
---|---|---|
General | ||
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
$434.00 | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Zen |
140 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |