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Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 7 3800X

Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 7 3800X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

3.9 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $295 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 136 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

3.9 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $295 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 136 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 3800X 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 3800X is 1436 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K

  • Up to 39% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3800X - $180.0 vs $295.0
  • Up to 38% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Ryzen 7 3800X - $0.86 vs $1.38 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 13% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 3800X - 91 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3800X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

  • Performs up to 2% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-6700K - 213 vs 209 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 16 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Escape From Tarkov.
Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

209

98%

Value, $/FPS

$0.86/FPS

100%

Price, $

$180

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

213

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.38/FPS

62%

Price, $

$295

61%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $295 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 136 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

87%

Multi-Core

4897

57%

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1695

100%

Multi-Core

8498

100%

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo

Intel Core i7-6700K

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AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

Aug 1st, 2015Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
SkylakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
8Threads
16
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.9 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
91 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
40.0x
Multiplier39.0x
HD Graphics 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i7-6700K or Ryzen 7 3800X

Escape From Tarkov, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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