The Core i7-6700 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €29.28 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 22% cheaper – €104.21 vs €133.49
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700 vs Ryzen 5 5600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
92%
Min 1% FPS
122
92%
Price, €
€133.49
78%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
72%
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, €
€104.21
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700 vs Ryzen 5 5600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6700 vs Ryzen 5 5600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700 vs Ryzen 5 5600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| $303.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
