The Core i7-6900K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $509.80 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 64% cheaper – $289.08 vs $798.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 140 vs 250 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 16 threads
Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$289.08
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.57/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
99%
Min 1% FPS
121
99%
Price, $
$798.88
36%
Value, $/FPS
$4.38/FPS
36%
Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
33%
L3 Cache
20 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
$1,089.00 | MSRP | $1,299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Colfax |
140 W | Power Consumption | 250 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 24 |
| 16 | Threads | 48 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
