The Ryzen 7 7700X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K, however, it's the same value for money, as it's $151.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 105 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Up to 55% cheaper – $125.00 vs $276.99
Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$276.99
45%
Value, $/FPS
$1.25/FPS
54%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
83%
Min 1% FPS
122
84%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7700X 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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Average FPS
Best Looking
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Average FPS
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Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
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Very High
1920x1080
+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
69%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
46%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 7700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$399.00 | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Raphael | Codename | Broadwell-E |
105 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
4.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
