Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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 Threadripper 2950X is 1157 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Up to 88% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - $129.0 vs $1075.0
- Up to 88% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - $0.74 vs $6.01 per FPS
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 65 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Performs up to 3% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-6700 - 179 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 32 vs 8 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Buy for $129 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16442 minutes ago
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
FPS
179
100%
Value, $/FPS
$6.01/FPS
12%
Price, $
$1075
12%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
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Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Skylake | Codename | Colfax |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 180 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |