The Ryzen 7 3700X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6800K, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $55.90 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3700X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- Up to 42% cheaper – $78.00 vs $133.90
- A better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i7-6800K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$133.9
58%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
60%
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
182
95%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, $
$78
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i7-6800K 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 3700X vs Core i7-6800K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i7-6800K 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 i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
47%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 3700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$329.00 | MSRP | $434.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Matisse | Codename | Broadwell-E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
