Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X3D is 2409 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 70% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $120.0 vs $399.0
- Up to 67% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $0.71 vs $2.15 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Performs up to 9% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-6900K - 186 vs 170 FPS
- Consumes up to 14% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 120 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6900K - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
170
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, $
$120
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Raphael |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 12 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 120 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 44.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |