Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6700K is 619 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 10% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Ryzen 5 1600X - 78 vs 71 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - 91 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - CA$141.17 vs CA$268.88
- Up to 42% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-6700K - CA$1.99 vs CA$3.45 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
78
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.45/FPS
57%
Price, CA$
CA$268.88
52%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$268.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 91 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
71
91%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.99/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$141.17
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$141.17 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 91 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
---|---|---|
Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Skylake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |