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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 1619 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 18% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-6800K - 233 vs 197 FPS
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i7-6800K - CA$158.98 vs CA$208.35
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 65 vs 140 Watts
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Intel BX80671I76800K Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor, Gray
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1224
58.508604206500955%
Multi-Core
5661
65.37706432613466%
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600X or Core i7-6800K
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
174 FPS
CA$9.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,702.36
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208 FPS
CA$9.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,022.05
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174 FPS
CA$9.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,696.4
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180 FPS
CA$9.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,634.27
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223 FPS
CA$10.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,451.41
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174 FPS
CA$9.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,665.99
In Stock
208 FPS
CA$9.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,067.79
In Stock
163 FPS
CA$10.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,729.83
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