Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6700K is 992 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Dead Space than Ryzen 5 2600X - 152 vs 150 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 91 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - €133.12 vs €237.87
- Up to 43% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i7-6700K - €0.89 vs €1.56 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €237.87 on Amazon
In Stock
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Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
150
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
100%
Price, €
€133.12
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €133.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2633 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
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Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Skylake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |