The Ryzen 7 3700X is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $3.41 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3700X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- Up to 2% cheaper – $140.24 vs $143.65
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i7-6700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$143.65
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
204
97%
Min 1% FPS
142
97%
Price, $
$140.24
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i7-6700 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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Average FPS
Very High
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Average FPS
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Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i7-6700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i7-6700 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 3700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
