The Ryzen 9 5900X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700T, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $181.18 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6700T
- Up to 70% cheaper – $79.00 vs $260.18
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 67% less energy – 35 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i7-6700T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
222
100%
Min 1% FPS
153
100%
Price, $
$260.18
30%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
33%
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i7-6700T 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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+2
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Ultra
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+3
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High
1920x1080
+3
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Epic
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+4
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i7-6700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i7-6700T in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Skylake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 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 |
