AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Intel Core i7-6700K

Processor comparisons 12-02-2023

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Intel Core i7-6700K and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, RealBench, PassMark, Blender, Blender, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, Furmark, Handbrake, SuperPi, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Valheim
Death Stranding
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
DOOM: Eternal
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Watch Dogs Legion
Cyberpunk 2077
Fortnite
Rainbow Six Siege
Apex Legends
Fallout 76
Last Man Standing
Grand Theft Auto V
Red Dead Redemption 2
Borderlands 3
Valorant
Halo Infinite
Overwatch

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-6700K or AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

65%

Core i7-6700K

52%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 7800X3D is 20% better than Core i7-6700K. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

61%

Core i7-6700K

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.9	93.6
Valorant	123.7	106.4
Cyberpunk 2077	69.3	59.6
Apex Legends	116.3	100.0
Call of Duty Warzone	92.8	79.8
Overwatch	100.2	86.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.4	73.4
DOOM Eternal	61.9	53.2
Warzone	96.5	83.0
Assassin's Creed	103.9	89.4
Valheim	102.7	88.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

54%

Core i7-6700K

45%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is more energy efficient than the Core i7-6700K since it has less power consumption: 120W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Intel Core i7-6700K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	281	180
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4725	888
Cinbench 20 Single-core	685	421
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11309	2059
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1761	1124
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	31092	5640

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Intel Core i7-6700K
Single-Core	3736	2556
Multi-Core	50148	8984

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Intel Core i7-6700K
Single-Core	1951	1308
Multi-Core	20471	5516

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Intel Core i7-6700K
Announcement date	April 06, 2023	April 01, 2015
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	LGA1151
Core name	Raphael	Skylake
Architecture	Zen 4	x86
Generation	5	6
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	8	4
Threads	16	8
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	13200 millions	1750 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	120 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max. Memory		64 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
L1 cache	768KB
L2 cache	12MB
L3 cache	64MB	8 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000910 100-100000910WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 7800X3D is 4% better than Core i7-6700K in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 7800X3D has 4 more core than Core i7-6700K. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is better: 31
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-6700K is better: 6
Although it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Intel Core i7-6700K before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-6700K specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Processor Comparisons
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800X
• Vs Core i7-13700F
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900X
• Vs Core i3-13300F
• Vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D
• Vs Ryzen 9 7950X
• Vs Ryzen 9 5950X
• Vs Core i9-13900KS
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900X
• Vs Core i9-13900K
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D
• Vs Core i5-13400F
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900
• Vs Core i7-12700K
• Vs Core i5-13600K
• Vs Apple M1 Ultra
• Vs Ryzen 7 7700X
• Vs Core i5-13490F
• Vs Core i3-13300
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D
• Vs Core i9-12900K
• Vs Core i7-13790F
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900X
• Vs Core i3-13100F
• Vs Ryzen 7 3700X
• Vs Core i5-9600K
• Vs Core i9-12900
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700X
• Vs Core i9-12900KF
• Vs Core i3-12100F
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
• Vs Ryzen 5 7600
• Vs Core i7-7700K
• Vs Core i5-13600KF
• Vs Ryzen 5 5500
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
• Vs Core i9-13900F
• Vs Ryzen 9 3950X
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600
• Vs Core i7-12700KF
• Vs Core i7-11700K
• Vs Core i7-8700K
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600G
• Vs Ryzen 5 2600X
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE
• Vs Core i7-13700K
• Vs Core i9-11900K
• Vs Core i7-13700
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
• Vs Ryzen 5 4500
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600X
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 5645
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700G
• Vs Core i9-13900
• Vs Ryzen 5 7600X
• Vs Core i3-13100
• Vs Core i7-9700K
• Vs Core i9-12900KS
• Vs Core i7-8700
• Vs Core i7-12700
• Vs Core i5-12600K
• Vs Core i7-13700KF
• Vs Core i9-9900K
• Vs Core i9-13900KF
• Vs Core i9-10900K
• Vs Ryzen 5 2600
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600
• Vs Core i5-13400
• Vs Ryzen 7 1700
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4655G
• Vs Core i7-4790K
• Vs Ryzen 7 7700
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700X
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
• Vs Core i7-9700
• Vs Core i5-13500
• Vs Core i7-10700K
• Vs Core i5-13600
• Vs Ryzen 7 3800X
• Vs Core i9-10850K
• Vs Core i5-10400
• Vs Core i7-10700
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600X
• Vs Core i5-10400F
• Vs Core i7-12700F
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4355G
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
• Vs Core i3-12300
• Vs Core i5-12600
• Vs Ryzen 7 1700X
• Vs Core i5-12400F
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
• Vs Core i5-12600KF
• Vs Core i9-12900F
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700E
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
• Vs Ryzen 9 5600X
• Vs Core i5-12400
• Vs Core i3-12100
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900
• Vs Ryzen 9 5800
• Vs Ryzen 7 3800XT
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900XT
• Vs Core i5-12490F
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900
• Vs Ryzen 9 5800X
• Vs Ryzen 7 1800X
• Vs Core i5-12500
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600XT
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600X3D

Intel Core i7-6700K Processor Comparisons
• Vs Core i7-8750H
• Vs Core i7-9750H
• Vs Core i7-10750H
• Vs Ryzen 5 2600
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
• Vs Core i7-8700K
• Vs Ryzen 5 2600X
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700X
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600
• Vs Ryzen 5 2400G
• Vs Core i7-4790K
• Vs Core i7-7700HQ
• Vs Core i7-3770
• Vs Ryzen 5 1600
• Vs Ryzen 5 3500U
• Vs Core i5-9400F
• Vs Core i7-8700
• Vs Core i5-3470
• Vs Ryzen 5 3400G
• Vs Core i5-10400F
• Vs Core i7-4790
• Vs Core i7-7700K
• Vs Core i7-6700HQ
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800X
• Vs Core i9-10900K
• Vs Ryzen 7 3800X
• Vs Core i9-10850K
• Vs Ryzen 7 3700X
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600X
• Vs Core i7-10700K
• Vs Ryzen 7 4800H
• Vs Core i9-9900K
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600X
• Vs Core i7-10700
• Vs Core i7-1065G7
• Vs FX-8350 Eight-Core
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600H
• Vs Core i7-6700
• Vs Core i5-10400
• Vs Core i5-6500
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600XT
• Vs Core i5-8250U
• Vs Core i5-10210U
• Vs Core i5-9600K
• Vs Core i7-4770
• Vs Core i5-8400
• Vs Core i5-9300H
• Vs Core i7-1165G7
• Vs Core i7-10510U
• Vs Core i7-2600
• Vs Ryzen 7 4700U
• Vs Core i5-4590
• Vs Ryzen 5 3500X
• Vs Core i7-8550U
• Vs Core i7-9700K
• Vs Ryzen 5 4500U
• Vs Ryzen 3 3100
• Vs Core i5-1035G1
• Vs Core i5-4570
• Vs Core i5-4460
• Vs Core i5-10300H
• Vs Core i7-7700
• Vs Core i7-10875H
• Vs Core i5-1135G7
• Vs Core i5-8265U
• Vs Core i3-10100
• Vs Ryzen 3 3200G
• Vs Core i5-8300H
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700
• Vs Core i5-7400
• Vs Core i7-9700
• Vs Core i5-10600K
• Vs Core i7-4770K
• Vs Core i5-7300HQ
• Vs Ryzen 7 1700
• Vs Core i3-9100F
• Vs Core i5-6400
• Vs Core i7-10700F
• Vs Core i5-9400
• Vs Core i7-8565U
• Vs Core i7-3770K
• Vs Ryzen 5 3550H
• Vs Ryzen 3 3300X
• Vs Pentium Gold 7505
• Vs Core i5-1145G7
• Vs Ryzen 3 4300GE
• Vs Core i7-1160G7
• Vs Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
• Vs Core i3-10320
• Vs Core i7-9700E
• Vs Core i3-10100F
• Vs Ryzen 5 3350G
• Vs Ryzen 5 3450U
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE
• Vs Core i5-10200H
• Vs Core i3-1115G4
• Vs Core i3-10300T
• Vs Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
• Vs Core i3-9350K
• Vs Core i5-10500
• Vs Core i7-10700T
• Vs Core i5-9300HF
• Vs Ryzen 5 3550U
• Vs Core i5-10600T
• Vs Core i3-10325
• Vs Core i3-10305
• Vs Core i3-10305T
• Vs Core i3-10105T
• Vs Core i3-10105
• Vs Core i3-10105F
• Vs Core i5-1145GRE
• Vs Core i5-1145G7E
• Vs Core i5-1140G7
• Vs Core i5-1130G7
• Vs Core i7-1185GRE
• Vs Core i7-1185G7E
• Vs Core i7-1185G7
• Vs Core i7-11370H
• Vs Core i7-1180G7
• Vs Core i3-1120G4
• Vs Core i3-1125G4
• Vs Ryzen 7 3700C
• Vs Ryzen 3 5400U
• Vs Ryzen 3 5300U
• Vs Ryzen 3 4300G
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G
• Vs Core i3-10100T
• Vs Core i5-8260U
• Vs Core i5-10500T
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
• Vs Core i5-10400T
• Vs Ryzen 5 3350GE
• Vs Core i3-11100B
• Vs Core i7-1068NG7
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 3350GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 3350G
• Vs Xeon E-2234
• Vs Ryzen 5 3400GE
• Vs Core i7-10810U
• Vs Ryzen 5 3580U
• Vs Core i3-10300
• Vs Core i5-1038NG7
• Vs Core i5-9500TE
• Vs Core i5-10400H
• Vs Core i5-9600T
• Vs Core i7-8569U
• Vs Core i7-10710U
• Vs Core i7-9850HL
• Vs Core i5-1035G7
• Vs Core i5-1035G4
• Vs Core i5-9500T
• Vs Core i7-8809G
• Vs Core i5-8500
• Vs Core i5-9500
• Vs Core i5-8600T
• Vs Core i5-9400H
• Vs Core i7-8559U
• Vs Core i5-8500B
• Vs Core i5-8600
• Vs Core i7-8706G
• Vs Core i5-8400H
• Vs Core i5-8259U
• Vs Ryzen 5 2500X
• Vs Ryzen 3 2200G
• Vs Ryzen 3 1200
• Vs Core i3-13300F
• Vs Core i5-4690K
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
• Vs Core i5-7500
• Vs Core i3-8100
• Vs Core i5-6600K
• Vs Ryzen 5 4500
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600GE
• Vs Ryzen 3 5300GE
• Vs Ryzen 7 4700GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600G
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 5645
• Vs Apple M1 Ultra
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4355G
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE