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Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 5 5600GT

Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 5 5600GT: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-6850K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K

Buy for 94.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 51 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5600GT

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT 6-Core, 12-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 117.11 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 50 minutes ago

Core i7-6850K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K

Buy for 94.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 51 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5600GT

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT 6-Core, 12-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 117.11 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 50 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5600GT outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6850K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600GT is 2778 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.

Advantages of Core i7-6850K

  • Up to 19% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600GT - $85.22 vs $105.50
  • Up to 12% better value when playing Sons Of The Forest than Ryzen 5 5600GT - $0.95 vs $1.08 per FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600GT

  • Performs up to 8% better in Sons Of The Forest than Core i7-6850K - 108 vs 100 FPS
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
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Sons Of The Forest

Sons Of The Forest

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

100

93%

Value, €/FPS

€0.95/FPS

100%

Price, €

€94.59

100%

Value Winner

Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K

Buy for 94.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 51 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


FPS

108

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.08/FPS

88%

Price, €

€117.11

80%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT 6-Core, 12-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 117.11 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 50 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1268

62%

Multi-Core

5821

71%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


Single-Core

2047

100%

Multi-Core

8256

100%

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo

Core i7-6850K

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo

Ryzen 5 5600GT

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Jan 8th, 2024
Core i7CollectionRyzen 5
Broadwell ECodenameNot Available
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed3.6 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
140 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0xMultiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Vega 7
YesOverclockableYes

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