Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 9 5900X
Description
The i7-6700K is based on Skylake architecture while the 5900X is based on Zen 3.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-6700K gets a score of 254.6 k points while the 5900X gets 814.7 k points.
Summarizing, the 5900X is 3.2 times faster than the i7-6700K . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-6700K gets a score of 254.6 k points while the 5900X gets 814.7 k points.
Summarizing, the 5900X is 3.2 times faster than the i7-6700K . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
506e3
a20f12
Core
Skylake-S
Vermeer
Base frecuency
4 GHz
3.7 GHz
Boost frecuency
4.2 GHz
4.8 GHz
Socket
LGA 1151
AM4
Cores/Threads
4/8
12/24
TDP
95 W
105 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+4x32 kB
12x32+12x32 kB
Cache L2
256 kB
12x512 kB
Cache L3
8192 kB
2x32768 kB
Date
May 2015
November 2020
Mean monothread perf.
63.22k points
83.5k points
Mean multithread perf.
254.56k points
814.74k points
AVX2 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode III (AVX2), like AVX1, is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the second version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX2 compatible CPU was released in 2013.
Monothread
i7-6700K
5900X
Test#1 (Integers)
25.78k
22.6k (x0.88)
Test#2 (FP)
23.08k
24.85k (x1.08)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.32k
11.25k (x2.11)
Test#1 (Memory)
9.03k
24.8k (x2.75)
TOTAL
63.22k
83.5k (x1.32)
Multithread
i7-6700K
5900X
Test#1 (Integers)
112.83k
258.21k (x2.29)
Test#2 (FP)
106.86k
342.24k (x3.2)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
25.76k
155.3k (x6.03)
Test#1 (Memory)
9.12k
59k (x6.47)
TOTAL
254.56k
814.74k (x3.2)
Performance/W
i7-6700K
5900X
Test#1 (Integers)
1188 points/W
2459 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
1125 points/W
3259 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
271 points/W
1479 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
96 points/W
562 points/W
TOTAL
2680 points/W
7759 points/W
Performance/GHz
i7-6700K
5900X
Test#1 (Integers)
6139 points/GHz
4709 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
5495 points/GHz
5177 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1268 points/GHz
2343 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
2150 points/GHz
5167 points/GHz
TOTAL
15052 points/GHz
17396 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
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