The EPYC 9124 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the EPYC 9124
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 140 vs 200 Watts
EPYC 9124 vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
EPYC 9124
Nov 10th, 2022
Average FPS
195
100%
Min 1% FPS
129
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
94%
Min 1% FPS
122
95%
Price, $
$289.08
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.57/FPS
100%
EPYC 9124 vs Core i7-6900K 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 EPYC 9124 vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 9124 vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
EPYC 9124
Nov 10th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
20 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
EPYC 9124 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 10th, 2022 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$1,083.00 | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Not Available | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| 200 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
