The Ryzen 7 2700X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $103.08 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700X
- Up to 36% cheaper – $186.00 vs $289.08
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 105 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
99%
Price, $
$186
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$289.08
64%
Value, $/FPS
$1.57/FPS
64%
Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i7-6900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 2700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$329.00 | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
105 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
