The Core i7-6900K is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1400 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $11.50 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1400
- Up to 11% cheaper – $90.00 vs $101.50
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 5 1400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$101.5
88%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
90%
Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 5 1400 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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+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 5 1400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 5 1400 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 5 1400
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
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 5 1400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| $1,089.00 | MSRP | $169.00 |
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 | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 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 |
