The Ryzen 7 1700X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $57.60 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 30% cheaper – $137.40 vs $195.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 91 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 1700X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i7-6700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$137.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i7-6700K in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i7-6700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i7-6700K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 1700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 2nd, 2017 | Release Date | Aug 5th, 2015 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | $339.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Skylake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
