The Core i7-6900K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $33.50 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 25% cheaper – $101.50 vs $135.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 5 2600X 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
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$135
75%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
76%
Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 5 2600X 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 5 2600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 5 2600X 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
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.25 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| $1,089.00 | MSRP | $229.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Zen |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
