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Ryzen 5 1600X vs Core i5-6600

Ryzen 5 1600X vs Core i5-6600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 16M 95W Socket AM4

Buy for CA$141.17 on Amazon

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Intel Core i5-6600

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Intel BX80662I56600 6th Generation Core I5-6600 Processor

Buy for CA$118.88 on Amazon

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Updated 19361 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 16M 95W Socket AM4

Buy for CA$141.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19361 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6600

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Intel BX80662I56600 6th Generation Core I5-6600 Processor

Buy for CA$118.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19361 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-6600 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 1600X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-6600 is 649 days older than the more expensive Ryzen 5 1600X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600

  • Performs up to 9% better in FIFA 23 than Ryzen 5 1600X - 152 vs 140 FPS
  • Up to 16% cheaper than Ryzen 5 1600X - CA$118.88 vs CA$141.17
  • Up to 23% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Ryzen 5 1600X - CA$0.78 vs CA$1.01 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600X doesn't have integrated graphics
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FIFA 23

FIFA 23

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Logo
Ryzen 5 1600X

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017


FPS

140

92%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.01/FPS

77%

Price, CA$

CA$141.17

84%

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 16M 95W Socket AM4

Buy for CA$141.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19361 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

152

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.78/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$118.88

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel BX80662I56600 6th Generation Core I5-6600 Processor

Buy for CA$118.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19361 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Logo
Ryzen 5 1600X

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Logo
Ryzen 5 1600X

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017


Single-Core

1123

87%

Multi-Core

4766

100%

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1286

100%

Multi-Core

3552

74%

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

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Intel Core i5-6600 Logo

Intel Core i5-6600

Apr 11th, 2017
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i5
Summit RidgeCodenameSkylake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier27.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

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