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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $329
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MSRP in USD: $329
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 3700X is 1436 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Up to 12% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3700X - $180.0 vs $205.0
- Up to 9% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Ryzen 7 3700X - $2.31 vs $2.53 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Performs up to 4% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-6700K - 81 vs 78 FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 16 vs 8 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Intel Core i7-6700K
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Ryzen 7 3700X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 91 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-6700K or Ryzen 7 3700X
Cyberpunk 2077, 1920 x 1080, RT Overdrive
1 FPS
$1399.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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1 FPS
$1599.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
In Stock
1 FPS
$949/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$949
In Stock
3 FPS
$383.33/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Ryzen 7 3700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,149.99
In Stock
6 FPS
$235/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,409.99
In Stock
1 FPS
$1049/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049
In Stock
1 FPS
$1599.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,599.99
In Stock
1 FPS
$1349/FPS
Radeon RX 5700
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,349
In Stock
1 FPS
$1399/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,399
In Stock
1 FPS
$1399.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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