Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 5 2600X
Description
The i7-6900K is based on Broadwell architecture while the 2600X is based on Zen+.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-6900K gets a score of 427.5 k points while the 2600X gets 333.1 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-6900K is 1.3 times faster than the 2600X. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-6900K gets a score of 427.5 k points while the 2600X gets 333.1 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-6900K is 1.3 times faster than the 2600X. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
406f1
800f82
Core
Broadwell-E
Pinnacle Ridge
Base frecuency
3.2 GHz
3.6 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.7 GHz
4.2 GHz
Socket
LGA 2011-3
AM4
Cores/Threads
8/16
6/12
TDP
140 W
95 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
8x32+8x32 kB
6x64+6x32 kB
Cache L2
8x256 kB
6x512 kB
Cache L3
20480 kB
2x8192 kB
Date
September 2016
April 2018
Mean monothread perf.
49.76k points
66.44k points
Mean multithread perf.
427.51k points
333.12k 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
i7-6900K
2600X
Test#1 (Integers)
23.11k
15.75k (x0.68)
Test#2 (FP)
17.84k
26.29k (x1.47)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.34k
5.91k (x1.11)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.47k
18.48k (x5.33)
TOTAL
49.76k
66.44k (x1.34)
Multithread
i7-6900K
2600X
Test#1 (Integers)
184.19k
94.49k (x0.51)
Test#2 (FP)
181.2k
182.53k (x1.01)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
47.44k
45.95k (x0.97)
Test#1 (Memory)
14.69k
10.15k (x0.69)
TOTAL
427.51k
333.12k (x0.78)
Performance/W
i7-6900K
2600X
Test#1 (Integers)
1316 points/W
995 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
1294 points/W
1921 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
339 points/W
484 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
105 points/W
107 points/W
TOTAL
3054 points/W
3507 points/W
Performance/GHz
i7-6900K
2600X
Test#1 (Integers)
6247 points/GHz
3749 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
4822 points/GHz
6261 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1444 points/GHz
1408 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
938 points/GHz
4401 points/GHz
TOTAL
13450 points/GHz
15819 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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