The Ryzen 7 1700X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $31.52 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700X
- Up to 31% cheaper – $69.98 vs $101.50
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
200
99%
Min 1% FPS
139
99%
Price, $
$69.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$101.5
68%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
68%
Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i7-6900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 1700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 2nd, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$399.00 | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Zen | Codename | Broadwell-E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
