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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6800K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600X is 688 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 45% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600X - CA$187.16 vs CA$340.0
- Up to 44% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Ryzen 5 2600X - CA$1.16 vs CA$2.09 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Performs up to 1% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i7-6800K - 163 vs 162 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 95 vs 140 Watts
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
162
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.16/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$187.16
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76800K Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor, Gray
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Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
163
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.09/FPS
55%
Price, CA$
CA$340
55%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler - YD260XBCAFBOX
Buy for CA$340 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11045 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6800K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-6800K or Ryzen 5 2600X
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
59 FPS
CA$47.44/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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