Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 1954 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Core i7-6700
- Up to 59% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - €134.50 vs €329.00
- Up to 55% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 5 5600X - €0.55 vs €1.22 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 10% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-6700 - 269 vs 245 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 12 vs 8 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
FPS
245
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
100%
Price, €
€134.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €134.5 on Amazon
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Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6700 | vs | Ryzen 5 5600X |
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Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |