AMD Ryzen 9 3900X vs Intel Core i7-6700K
37.6Single-core30.7
54.2Multi-core27
78.3Gamingspec-based25.6
17 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 3900X2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-6700K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 55.3 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+27) and single-core (+7). Intel Core i7-6700K still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Stronger single-core score: 38 vs 31
- Stronger multi-core score: 54 vs 27
- 700% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 8 MB
- 500% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 1 MB
- 266% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 18,300 vs 5,000
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-6700K
- 13% lower Base TDP: 91 W vs 105 W
- Lower launch price: $339 vs $499
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2015 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 91 W+13% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 24+200% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | 4 GHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+10% | 4.2 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB+500% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+700% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2133 / DDR3L-1600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,540+8%Bottom 32% | 1,420Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000+137%Top 47% | 4,650Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,300+19%Bottom 33% | 1,090Bottom 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,300+266%Top 32% | 5,000Bottom 14% |
| PassMark | 32,600+266%Top 37% | 8,900Bottom 13% |
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