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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600XT outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600XT is 1467 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
- Performs up to 3% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-6700 - 138 vs 134 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Up to 75% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600XT - CA$228.88 vs CA$899.0
- Up to 74% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen 5 3600XT - CA$1.71 vs CA$6.51 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
138
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$6.51/FPS
26%
Price, CA$
CA$899
25%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
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Updated 16482 minutes ago
Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
FPS
134
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.71/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$228.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700
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Updated 16483 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Matisse | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 3600XT or Core i7-6700
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
34 FPS
CA$32.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-6700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,099.99
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29 FPS
CA$36.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Core i7-6700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,049.99
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