The Core i7-6900K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900XT, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $181.49 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Up to 64% cheaper – $101.50 vs $282.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900XT
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 105 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 9 5900XT for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
295
94%
Min 1% FPS
173
93%
Price, $
$101.5
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Average FPS
315
100%
Min 1% FPS
186
100%
Price, $
$282.99
35%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
38%
Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 9 5900XT 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 9 5900XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
20 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jul 31st, 2024 |
| $1,089.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Vermeer |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
