The Core i7-6800K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 5700X3D, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $199.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- Up to 72% cheaper – $78.00 vs $277.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5700X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 105 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i7-6800K vs Ryzen 7 5700X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
199
93%
Min 1% FPS
110
91%
Price, $
$78
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$277.95
28%
Value, $/FPS
$1.3/FPS
30%
Core i7-6800K 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 i7-6800K vs Ryzen 7 5700X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6800K vs Ryzen 7 5700X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6800K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 5700X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $434.00 | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Not Available |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 96 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
