Intel Core i7 6900K 8-core LGA 2011-v3
Intel
60 Overall Score
vs
be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
be quiet!
40 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
be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Productivity
Gaming
Ai Llm
Server
Efficiency
Specifications
| Intel Core i7 6900K | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i7 | Ryzen 3 |
| Model | 6900K | 1200 |
| Codename | Broadwell-E | Zen |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 14 | 14 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 4 |
| P-cores | — | 4★ |
| Threads | 16★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 2 | 2 |
| L3 Cache | 20★ | 8 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 4★ | — |
| ECC | — | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 2011-v3 | AM4 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 40★ | 16 |
| TDP | 140★ | 270 |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i7 6900K 8-core LGA 2011-v3
- Strong feature (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong platform (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong ai (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (21st percentile)
be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong affordability (76th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (31st percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core i7 6900K 8-core LGA 2011-v30.603score per dollar
vs
be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM40.440score per dollar
Intel Core i7 6900K 8-core LGA 2011-v3 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i7 6900K
Scores 60 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 25 specs.
