Buy on Amazon
€113.62
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
Availability
MSRP in USD: $199
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $434
Availability
MSRP in USD: $434
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600 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 5600 is 2150 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 9% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-6800K - 374 vs 344 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 65 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 26% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - $75.31 vs $102.36
- Up to 20% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 5 5600 - $0.24 vs $0.3 per FPS
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for €113.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13729 minutes ago
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
344
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
100%
Price, €
€83.59
100%
Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)
Buy for €83.59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13730 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 20th, 2022 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.