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Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i5-6600

Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i5-6600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$729 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 87 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

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AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$729 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 87 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X 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 9 7950X is 2644 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

  • Performs up to 15% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i5-6600 - 248 vs 215 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 32 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600

  • Up to 82% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - CA$129.84 vs CA$729.0
  • Up to 80% better value when playing Mass Effect: Andromeda than Ryzen 9 7950X - CA$0.6 vs CA$2.94 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 65 vs 170 Watts
This is a free version of Mass Effect: Andromeda.
Mass Effect: Andromeda

Mass Effect: Andromeda

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

248

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.94/FPS

20%

Price, CA$

CA$729

17%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$729 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 87 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

215

87%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.6/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 88 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1286

44%

Multi-Core

3552

18%

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i5
RaphaelCodenameSkylake
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
32
Threads4
4.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
5.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
170 WTDP
65 W
5 nm
Process Size14 nm
45.0x
Multiplier27.0x
Radeon GraphicsIntegrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 7950X or Core i5-6600

Mass Effect: Andromeda, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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