The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6800K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $2690.55 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- Up to 94% cheaper – $160.40 vs $2850.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 140 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i7-6800K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$2850.95
5%
Value, $/FPS
$15/FPS
6%
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
182
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
96%
Price, $
$160.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i7-6800K 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 Threadripper 3990X vs Core i7-6800K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i7-6800K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
9%
L3 Cache
15 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 7th, 2020 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| $3,990.00 | MSRP | $434.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
64 | Cores | 6 |
128 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
256 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
