AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs Intel Core i7-6800K

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i7-6800K features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series.
To use the Intel Core i7-6800K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group Intel Core i 6000
4 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Name Intel Core i7-6800K
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-6800K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6800K is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
16 Threads 12
8x Cores 6x
8 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking Yes
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
3.8 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-6800K does not have integrated graphics.
-- Shaders --
-- Release date --
-- Technology --
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- h264 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-6800K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
Q4/2020 Release date Q2/2016
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
449 $ Release price 628 $
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Skylake S
32.0 MB L3-Cache 15.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 2011-3
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
28084
28084
Intel Core i7-6800K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
10752
10752

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
15228
15228
Intel Core i7-6800K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
6645
6645

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
11465
11465
Intel Core i7-6800K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
6314
6314

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
11125
11125
Intel Core i7-6800K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
4855
4855

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
10940
10940
Intel Core i7-6800K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5960
5960

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
6554
6554
Intel Core i7-6800K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
3194
3194

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
2136
2136
Intel Core i7-6800K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1267
1267

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1728
1728
Intel Core i7-6800K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1080
1080

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1619
1619
Intel Core i7-6800K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
949
949

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and Intel Core i7-6800K in leaderboards