The Ryzen 9 5900X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's CA$231.12 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- Up to 66% cheaper – CA$118.88 vs CA$350.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 5900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i5-6600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, CA$
CA$350
33%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.72/FPS
37%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
91%
Min 1% FPS
122
91%
Price, CA$
CA$118.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.64/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i5-6600 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 9 5900X vs Core i5-6600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i5-6600 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | $224.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Skylake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
