The Core i5-6600 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 1200 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$404.22 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 77% cheaper – CA$118.88 vs CA$523.10
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 1200 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
The Core i5-6600 is better in every way
Core i5-6600 vs Ryzen 3 1200 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, CA$
CA$118.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.64/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
178
97%
Min 1% FPS
118
97%
Price, CA$
CA$523.1
22%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.93/FPS
22%
Core i5-6600 vs Ryzen 3 1200 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600 vs Ryzen 3 1200 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600 vs Ryzen 3 1200 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| $224.00 | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
