The Ryzen 9 5900 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 9 5900 vs Core i7-6700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5900
Jan 12th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
92%
Min 1% FPS
122
92%
Price, $
$106.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900 vs Core i7-6700 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 9 5900 vs Core i7-6700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5900 vs Core i7-6700 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5900
Jan 12th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 12th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
64 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 |
