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Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i5-6600

Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i5-6600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$692.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 152 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$692.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 152 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7800X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7800X3D is 2743 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

  • Performs up to 27% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-6600 - 161 vs 127 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600

  • Up to 81% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - CA$129.84 vs CA$692.99
  • Up to 76% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - CA$1.02 vs CA$4.3 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts
This is a free version of Grand Theft Auto V.
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

161

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$4.3/FPS

24%

Price, CA$

CA$692.99

18%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$692.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 152 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

127

79%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.02/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$129.84

100%

Value Winner

Intel BX80662I56600 6th Generation Core I5-6600 Processor

Buy for CA$129.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 54 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2719

100%

Multi-Core

15172

100%

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1286

47%

Multi-Core

3552

23%

Jan 4th, 2023
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i5
RaphaelCodenameSkylake
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads4
4.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
120 WTDP
65 W
5 nm
Process Size14 nm
42.0x
Multiplier27.0x
Radeon GraphicsIntegrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 530
NoOverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Ryzen 7 7800X3D or Core i5-6600

Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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