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Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 7 2700X

Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 7 2700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i7-6900K

3.2 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Intel Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor (20MB Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) FC-LGA 2011-v3,BX80671I76900K

Buy for $120 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77178 minutes ago

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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

3.7 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX

Buy for $184 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77178 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-6900K

3.2 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Intel Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor (20MB Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) FC-LGA 2011-v3,BX80671I76900K

Buy for $120 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77178 minutes ago

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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

3.7 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX

Buy for $184 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77178 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-6900K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 7 2700X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6900K is 688 days older than the more expensive Ryzen 7 2700X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K

  • Up to 35% cheaper than Ryzen 7 2700X - $120.0 vs $184.0

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

  • Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 105 vs 140 Watts
This is a free version of Dishonored 2.
Dishonored 2

Dishonored 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

264

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$120

100%

Intel Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor (20MB Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) FC-LGA 2011-v3,BX80671I76900K

Buy for $120 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77178 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Logo
Ryzen 7 2700X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


FPS

264

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$184

65%

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX

Buy for $184 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77178 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Logo
Ryzen 7 2700X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1252

100%

Multi-Core

7118

100%

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Logo
Ryzen 7 2700X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1245

99.4408945686901%

Multi-Core

6113

85.88086541163248%

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo

Intel Core i7-6900K

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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Apr 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
Broadwell-ECodenamePinnacle Ridge
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores8
16Threads16
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.3 GHz
140 WTDP
105 W
14 nmProcess Size
12 nm
32.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-6900K or Ryzen 7 2700X

Dishonored 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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