COMPARE
CPU
RANKINGS
TEST
YOUR CPU
ADD TO PC
BUILD
IntelBX80671I76900K
AMDFD832EWMHKBOX
▲ 524,888 ▼

8 Cores, 16 Threads @3.2GHz, Broadwell-E.
Release date: Q2 2016.

VS
▲ 542,882 ▼

8 Cores, 8 Threads @3.2GHz, Piledriver.
Release date: Q3 2014.

Effective Speed 
+49%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 39,954 user samples
Benchmark your CPU here
6,755 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 98% Base clock 4.1 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 76% Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 1.2 GHz (avg)
Poor: 76% Great: 98%
SPEED RANK: 171st / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 86%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 83%
Aircraft carrier
33,199 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 65% Base clock 4.4 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 47% Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Poor: 47% Great: 65%
SPEED RANK: 616th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 58%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 44%
Speed boat
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		85.9 % Much faster effective speed.
+49% 		57.8 %
Average Score 
+105%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		87.3 Pts Slightly lower memory latency.
+8% 		80.6 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		114 Pts Hugely faster single-core speed.
+94% 		58.8 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		228 Pts Hugely faster dual-core speed.
+111% 		108 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		454 Pts Hugely faster quad-core speed.
+138% 		191 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		819 Pts Hugely faster octa-core speed.
+175% 		298 Pts
Overclocked Score 
+100%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		95.9 Pts +5% 91.4 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		138 Pts Hugely faster OC single-core speed.
+96% 		70.4 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		276 Pts Hugely faster OC dual-core speed.
+106% 		134 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		545 Pts Hugely faster OC quad-core speed.
+129% 		238 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		985 Pts Hugely faster OC octa-core speed.
+166% 		370 Pts
Value & Sentiment 
+1%
Market Share
Based on 67,745,492 CPUs tested
See market share leaders
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0.01 % 0.01 %
Value
Value For Money 		108 % Much better value.
+36% 		79.6 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		52 % 54 % +4%
Price
Price (score) 		$120 $87 Cheaper.
+28%
Nice To Haves 
+80%
Age
Newest 		94 Months More recent.
+18% 		115 Months
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 		140 Watts 95 Watts Much more energy efficient.
+32%
Cores
CPU Processing Cores 		8 cores 8 cores
Threads
CPU Processing Threads 		16 threads Hugely higher thread count.
+100% 		8 threads
Lithography
Manufacturing process 		14 nm Much newer manufacturing.
+56% 		32 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed 		3.2 GHz 3.2 GHz
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed 		4 GHz 4 GHz
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		1428 Pts Hugely faster OC 64-core speed.
+278% 		378 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		1206 Pts Hugely faster 64-core speed.
+295% 		305 Pts
Specifications 
Series
CPU Architecture 		Broadwell-E Piledriver
Socket
Motherboard Socket 		LGA2011-V3 AM3+
Graphics
Integrated Graphics 		None None
Conclusion 
Average Bench 85.9%
Average Bench 57.8%
ADVERTISEMENT

The Core i7-6900K is one of four new Broadwell-E prosumer CPUs. This model has eight cores with base and turbo frequencies of 3.2 and 4.0 GHz respectively. The 6900K is based on a 14 nm architecture, it has a TDP of 140 watts, 40 PCIe 3.0 lanes and no integrated graphics. Because of its MSRP of $1,100, the 6900K only makes sense for very niche use cases which include top end graphics design and video production. Comparing the 6900K and 6700K shows that for typical desktop use the 6900K only offers a gain of around 12% for a whopping three fold price increase. This is because desktop computing largely depends on single core performance and the Skylake i7-6700K is both clocked higher and has higher IPC due to its one generation lead over the 6900K. That said, as a workstation CPU the 6900K is bested only by the $2,000 flagship ten core 6950X. (6900K vs 6950X) [Jun '16 CPUPro]

MORE DETAILS

The FX-8320E is a Vishera eight core processor based on AMD’s Piledriver architecture. The ‘E’ in the FX-8320E denotes energy efficiency with the FX-8320E boasting a TDP of 95 Watts which is relatively low for FX processors. The FX-8320E was launched in September 2014 at the same time as the FX-8370E. Comparing the 8370E and 8320E shows that the performance profiles are similar with the 25% more expensive 8370E edging ahead, particularly on single core workloads. The 8370E is clocked slightly higher with base/turbo frequencies of 3.3/4.3 GHz versus the 8320E’s 3.2/4.0 GHz. Overall the 8320E scores a mediocre effective speed of 70. Whilst this is sufficient for the majority of desktop applications: web-surfing, word-processing and playing movies, better single-core performance is offered by any number of Intel processors. [Dec '14 CPUPro]

MORE DETAILS

User Builds 
6,755
33,199
Custom PC Builder (Start a new build) Build your perfect PC: compare component prices, popularity, speed and value for money

CHOOSE A COMPONENT:

CPU GPU SSD HDD RAM MBD
Processor Rankings (Price vs Performance) April 2024 CPU Rankings

We calculate effective speed which measures real world performance for typical users. Effective speed is adjusted by current prices to yield a value for money rating. Our calculated values are checked against thousands of individual user ratings. The customizable table below combines these factors to bring you the definitive list of top CPUs. [CPUPro]

ADVERTISEMENT

Group Test Results

  • Best user rated - User sentiment trumps benchmarks for this comparison.
  • Best value for money - Value for money is based on real world performance.
  • Fastest real world speed - Real World Speed measures performance for typical consumers.
How Fast Is Your CPU? (Bench your build) Size up your PC in less than a minute

Welcome to our PC speed test tool. UserBenchmark will test your PC and compare the results to other users with the same components. You can quickly size up your PC, identify hardware problems and explore the best value for money upgrades.

UserBenchmark of the month

Gaming Desktop ProGaming

How it works

  • - Download and run UserBenchmark
  • - CPU tests include: integer, floating and string
  • - GPU tests include: six 3D game simulations
  • - Drive tests include: read, write, sustained write and mixed IO
  • - RAM tests include: single/multi core bandwidth and latency
  • - SkillBench (space shooter) tests user input accuracy
  • - Reports are generated and presented on userbenchmark.com
  • - Identify the strongest components in your PC
  • - See speed test results from other users
  • - Compare your components to the current market leaders
  • - Explore your best upgrade options with a virtual PC build
  • - Compare your in-game FPS to other users with your hardware

 Frequently Asked Questions

Processors FAQ
AMD vs Intel: Gaming performance 2012-2021
How does IPC compare between AMD's Ryzen and Intel's Kaby Lake?
What is multi core mixed speed?
What is multi core integer speed?
What is multi core floating point speed?
What is single core mixed CPU speed?
What is quad core mixed CPU speed?
What is quad core floating point speed?
What is quad core integer speed?
What is single core floating point speed?
What is single core integer speed?
What is the GeekBench single core score?
What is a CPU?
What is the effective CPU speed index?
What is overclocking?
What is thermal design power (TDP)?
ALL FAQs »

 Best User Rated
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273Nvidia RTX 4060 $295Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $178Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest
Amazon Ebay
deals
CPU GPU SSD HDD USB RAM MBD
Build Test EFps
Can You Run It?
►
YouTube
*NEW*
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback