Intel Core i7-6700K VS AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Comparison of processors: Intel Core i7 6700K with 4 cores 4.2GHz and AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D with 8 cores 5.5GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Intel Core i7-6700K: Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D: Advantages
  • Higher number of cores (4 vs 8)
  • Higher number of threads (8 vs 16)
  • Newer PCIE version (3 vs 5)
  • More PCIE lines (16 vs 24)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Intel Core i7-6700K -
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 134

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Intel Core i7-6700K 1124
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D +96%2208

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Intel Core i7-6700K -
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D -

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Intel Core i7-6700K 1544
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D +118%3365

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Intel Core i7-6700K 1087
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D -

Passmark Single Core

Intel Core i7-6700K 2510
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D -

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-6700K -
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 1251

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-6700K 5602
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D +310%22962

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-6700K 2059
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D -

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-6700K 5265
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D +205%16058

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-6700K 4271
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D -

Passmark Multi Core

Intel Core i7-6700K 8940
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D -
Intel Core i7-6700K
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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
General Parameters
Q3 2015Release DateQ4 2024
IntelManufacturerAMD
DesktopTypeDesktop
x86-64Instruction Setx86-64
SkylakeCore ArchitectureGranite Ridge (Zen 5)
Intel Core i7-6700KProcessor NumberAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
LGA-1151SocketAM5 (LGA 1718)
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
14nmFabrication Process4 nm
LGA-1151SocketAM5 (LGA 1718)
91 WEnergy Consumption120 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption162 W
Peak Operating89ºC
CPU Performance
4Main Cores8
0Main Threads-
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
4.2GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.5.5GHz
Efficient Cores
0Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores
4Total Cores8
8Total Threads16
100MHzBus Frequency
40xMultiplier
64K per coreL1 Cache
256K per coreL2 Cache8MB
8MB sharedL3 Cache96MB
Unlocked MultiplierNo
Memory Parameters
DDR4-2133Memory TypeDDR5-5600
64GBMax Memory256GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
34.1GB/sBandwidth89.6GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportYes
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsYes
GPU Base Frequency0.4GHz
1150MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency2.2GHz
0Shaders128
0Texture Units0
0ROP Units0
0Execution Units0
Energy Consumption
Miscellaneous
3PCIE Version5
16PCIE Lines24