The Ryzen 5 5600GT is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$66.46 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600GT
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 27% cheaper – CA$179.99 vs CA$246.45
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6900K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Ryzen 5 5600GT vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
199
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, CA$
CA$179.99
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.9/FPS
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
92%
Min 1% FPS
122
93%
Price, CA$
CA$246.45
73%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.34/FPS
67%
Ryzen 5 5600GT vs Core i7-6900K 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 5600GT vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600GT vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600GT | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$140.00 | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Not Available | Codename | Broadwell-E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Radeon Vega 7 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
