The Core i5-6600 is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 3800X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's CA$251.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- Up to 68% cheaper – CA$118.88 vs CA$370.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600 vs Ryzen 7 3800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
96%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, CA$
CA$118.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.64/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$370
32%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.92/FPS
33%
Core i5-6600 vs Ryzen 7 3800X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600 vs Ryzen 7 3800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600 vs Ryzen 7 3800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 3800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
$224.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Matisse |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
