Ryzen 7 7700X vs i7-6700TE

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-6700TE
2015
4 cores / 8 threads, 35 Watt
3.88
Ryzen 7 7700X
2022
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
22.74
+486%

Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms Core i7-6700TE by a whopping 486% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6700TE and Ryzen 7 7700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1448229
Place by popularitynot in top-10097
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.5443.59
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7AMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency10.4520.41
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
Release date19 October 2015 (9 years ago)29 August 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$303$399

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 7700X has 7972% better value for money than i7-6700TE.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-6700TE and Ryzen 7 7700X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speed2.4 GHz4.5 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz5.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier24no data
L1 cache256 KB512 KB
L2 cache1 MB8 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die size122 mm271+122 mm
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data61 °C
Number of transistorsno data6,570 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6700TE and Ryzen 7 7700X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
Socket1151AM5
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6700TE and Ryzen 7 7700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno data5 nm, 0.650 - 1.475V
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-
SIPP+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-6700TE and Ryzen 7 7700X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6700TE and Ryzen 7 7700X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6700TE and Ryzen 7 7700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-5200
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 530AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6700TE and Ryzen 7 7700X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1624

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-6700TE 3.88
Ryzen 7 7700X 22.74
+486%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-6700TE 6135
Ryzen 7 7700X 35985
+487%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-6700TE 986
Ryzen 7 7700X 2947
+199%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-6700TE 2980
Ryzen 7 7700X 15419
+417%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.88 22.74
Integrated graphics card 2.59 4.42
Recency 19 October 2015 29 August 2022
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 8 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 105 Watt

i7-6700TE has 200% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 7 7700X, on the other hand, has a 486.1% higher aggregate performance score, 70.7% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 6 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 7 7700X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-6700TE in performance tests.


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