The Core i7-6900K is a faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 1200, however, it's the same value for money, as it's $19.48 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
- Up to 19% cheaper – $82.02 vs $101.50
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 3 1200
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
199
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$101.5
80%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
82%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
193
97%
Min 1% FPS
133
98%
Price, $
$82.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 3 1200 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 i7-6900K vs Ryzen 3 1200 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 3 1200 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| $1,089.00 | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Zen |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
