The Ryzen 5 5600G is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$349.41 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600G
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 59% cheaper – CA$239.47 vs CA$588.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, CA$
CA$239.47
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.21/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
93%
Min 1% FPS
122
94%
Price, CA$
CA$588.88
40%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.2/FPS
38%
Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i7-6950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 13th, 2021 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$259.00 | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Cezanne | Codename | Broadwell-E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Radeon Vega 7 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
