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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $329
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MSRP in USD: $329
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7700 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7700 is 2754 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Up to 51% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700 - $120.0 vs $246.99
- Up to 48% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Ryzen 7 7700 - $0.59 vs $1.13 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- Performs up to 8% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i7-6700 - 219 vs 203 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 16 vs 8 threads
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700
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AMD Ryzen 7 7700 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Ryzen 7 7700
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-6700 or Ryzen 7 7700
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
112 FPS
$11.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 7700
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,299
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112 FPS
$12.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 7700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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158 FPS
$10.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,627
In Stock
158 FPS
$11.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,799
In Stock
104 FPS
$7.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-6700
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$769.99
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158 FPS
$12.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,899
In Stock
82 FPS
$9.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-6700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$789.99
In Stock
112 FPS
$10.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 7700
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
In Stock
112 FPS
$10.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 7700
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,139.99
In Stock
112 FPS
$20.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 7700
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,288
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