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 AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 95 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 4% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600X - €127.21 vs €133.12
- Up to 4% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen 5 2600X - €1.07 vs €1.12 per FPS
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Buy for €133.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13786 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
119
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.07/FPS
100%
Price, €
€127.21
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €127.21 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13786 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
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Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 140 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |