In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i7-6900K is slightly faster than the Ryzen 5 9600X. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $95 more expensive!
Core i7-6900K
- Up to 3% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 175 vs 170 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in The Last of Us Part II
Ryzen 5 9600X
- Is 8 years and 2 months newer – Aug 08, 2024 vs May 31, 2016
- Is 8 years and 2 months newer
- Up to 33% cheaper – $195.00 vs $289.95
- Up to 33% cheaper
- Up to 31% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $1.14 vs $1.65/FPS
- Up to 31% better value in The Last of Us Part II
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Consumes up to 54% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 5 9600X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
175 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
131 FPS
100%
Price, $
$289.95
67%
Value, $/FPS
$1.65/FPS
69%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
170 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
128 FPS
98%
Price, $
$195
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 5 9600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 5 9600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
69%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
43%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-6900K May 31st, 2016 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 5 9600X Aug 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| $1,089.00 | MSRP | $279.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011-3 | Socket | AM5 |
| 140W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
