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Prices and StockMSRP $299
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MSRP $299
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 1923 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Core i7-6700K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 8% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-6700K - 154 vs 143 FPS
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - CA$209.00 vs CA$258.06
- Up to 24% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-6700K - CA$1.36 vs CA$1.80 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel 6th Gen Core i7-6700K Desktop Processor (BX80662I76700K)
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Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
154
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.36/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$209
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6700K | vs | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 91 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-6700K or Ryzen 5 5600X
With selected game settings
66 FPS
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