Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 3700X 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 3700X is 1466 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Up to 46% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3700X - CA$141.67 vs CA$260.5
- Up to 43% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Ryzen 7 3700X - CA$1.67 vs CA$2.93 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Performs up to 5% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-6600 - 89 vs 85 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 16 vs 4 threads
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
85
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.67/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$141.67
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$141.67 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10651 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
89
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.93/FPS
56%
Price, CA$
CA$260.5
54%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$260.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10655 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
Skylake | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |