Intel Core i7 6900K 8-core LGA 2011-v3

Intel Core i7 6900K 8-core LGA 2011-v3

Intel
60 Overall Score
vs
Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X

Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X

Empowered PC
53 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Intel Core i7 6900K 8-core LGA 2011-v3

72 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews

The Intel Core i7-6900K is a high-end 8-core processor with a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency, compatible with LGA 2011-v3 motherboards. Users appreciate its performance but note that it does not include a cooler, requiring a separate purchase. Warranty details and comparisons to other 8-core CPUs are not fully addressed in the available Q&A.

Pros
  • High-end 8-core performance
  • 3.7 GHz turbo frequency
  • LGA 2011-v3 compatibility
Cons
  • No included cooler
  • Warranty details unclear
  • Performance comparison missing
👍 Performance 2
👎 Cooling solution 1
👎 Warranty 1
👍 Compatibility 1
👎 Comparison 1

Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X

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Scores

Budget
Intel
67
Empowered PC
58
Productivity
Intel
66
Empowered PC
61
Gaming
Intel
59
Empowered PC
52
Ai Llm
Intel
57
Empowered PC
44
Server
Intel
53
Empowered PC
42
Efficiency
Intel
52
Empowered PC
47

Specifications

Intel Core i7 6900KEmpowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X
Processor
BrandIntel—
SeriesCore i7—
Model6900K—
CodenameBroadwell-E—
Classdesktop—
Process14★—
Cores & Clocks
Cores8★—
Threads16★—
Base Clock
3,200
No data
Boost Clock
3,700
No data
Cache
L2 Cache2★—
L3 Cache20★—
Performance
PassMark Multi
14,629
26,537
PassMark Single
2,342
3,386
Memory
Memory TypeDDR4★—
Max Speed
2,400
No data
Channels4★—
Platform & Power
SocketLGA 2011-v3—
PCIe3.0—
PCIe Lanes40★—
TDP140★—
Unlocked✓★—
Graphics & AI
Integrated GraphicsNone—

Pros & Cons

Intel Core i7 6900K 8-core LGA 2011-v3

  • Strong feature (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong platform (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong social proof (76th percentile)
  • Strong ai (71st percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (21st percentile)

Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X

  • Strong single thread (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong multi thread (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average platform (17th percentile)17th %ile
  • Below average feature (21st percentile)

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Intel Core i7 6900K 8-core LGA 2011-v3

Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X

Verdict

★ Winner: Intel Core i7 6900K

Scores 60 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 23 specs.

Intel Core i7 6900K Better at:

Ai LlmBudgetGamingServerEfficiencyProductivity

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