The Core i7-6900K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $1074.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Up to 90% cheaper – $125.00 vs $1199.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 105 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
91%
Min 1% FPS
122
92%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Apr 20th, 2022
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, $
$1199.99
10%
Value, $/FPS
$5.97/FPS
11%
Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D 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
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
21%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Apr 20th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 5800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| $1,089.00 | MSRP | $449.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Vermeer |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 96 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
