Product Comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 1800X vs Intel Core i7-6850K


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General Specifications
Brand
AMD
Intel
Model
Ryzen 7 1800X
Core i7-6850K
Origin
China
China
About the Product
Designed as the flagship model of AMD's multi-core processors, the Ryzen 7 1800X 3.6 GHz Eight-Core AM4 Processor from AMD has a base clock speed of 3.6 GHz and a maximum turbo frequency of 4.0 GHz.
The new Intel Core i7-6850K processor, codenamed Broadwell-E microarchitecture. Designed for Intel LGA 2011-3 desktop platform. Belongs to the family of high-performance Core i7 processors with great overclocking potential.
Package Size
Height
5.3 in.
4.48 in.
Width
5.3 in.
4.01 in.
Depth
2.7 in.
3.19 in.
Weight
1.1 lbs.
1.1 lbs.

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X

Intel Core i7-6850K

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X

Intel Core i7-6850K

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X

Intel Core i7-6850K

Details
Socket
AM4
FCLGA2011-3
Lithography
14 nm
14 nm
Type of Processors
Desktop
Desktop
Code Name
Summit Ridge
Broadwell E
What customers say about "Details"
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X CPU Processor
  • If you are looking to upgrade to AM4 and already have a cooler, this is a good CPU.
  • Installing was easy and worked like a champ. Good socket.
  • Easy to install with AM4 and would recommend.
  • I installed it on the MSI XPower X370 Titanium motherboard.
  • The AM4 socket doesn't securely hold the processor in the socket.
Intel Core i7-6850K CPU Processor
  • I like this socket. Easy to install.
  • Great product, no issues with it and installed it just fine with my ASUS ROG Rampage V Edition 10.
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
8
6
CPU Threads
16
12
Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed
4 GHz
3.8 GHz
Max TDP
95 W
140 W
Max Temperature
95 °C
66.8 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
Yes
Yes

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X

Intel Core i7-6850K

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X

Intel Core i7-6850K

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X

Intel Core i7-6850K

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X

Intel Core i7-6850K

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X

Intel Core i7-6850K

What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X CPU Processor
  • Good, fast, and powerfull CPU for all my tasks!
  • Great processor, fast, and good for gaming.
  • This is so fast, it has everything I need as a gamer, programmer, superuser, and networking tech.
  • Super fast processor and great price!
  • Great processor from AMD! Super fast, stable, runs cool, and competitively priced!
Intel Core i7-6850K CPU Processor
  • Great processor and super fast!
  • It execute very fast any multi process task.
  • I had no issue overclocking mine to a very easy.
  • No problems. Fast. Amazing performance.
  • Fast processor and very stable. Purchased this processor for heavy multitasking and professional photography workflow.
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
768 kB
192 kB
L2 Cache Size
4000 kB
1500 kB
L3 Cache Size
16000 kB
15000 kB
Max Memory Size
64 GB
128 GB
Memory Types
DDR4
DDR4
Max Memory Channels
2
4
Max Memory Bandwidth
39.74 GB/s
76.8 GB/s

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X

Intel Core i7-6850K

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X

Intel Core i7-6850K

What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X CPU Processor
  • Great with my G.Skill flare memory. Perfect CPU.
  • The memory was Corsair Vengeance Led. Works well. Nice memory support.
  • 4x16 CL14 3200 memory to my build. Good memory support on this.
  • Memory like Corsair, G.Skill all work great.
  • Have some problems with the Corsair memory.
Intel Core i7-6850K CPU Processor
  • The cache complements this processor perfectly. Excellent performance.
  • This large amount of cache helps the processor run even faster.
  • Very fast, and overclockable. Supports DDR4 with good frequency.
  • It's a great balance between lots of cores and cache.
  • Huge improvement of multi-thread performance, 4-channel DDR4 support, 15MB cache, decent overclocks with standard cooling.
Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
Yes
Yes
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
Yes
Yes
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
Yes
Yes
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
2 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
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