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Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 5 5600X

Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen 5 5600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-6900K

3.2 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Intel Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor (20MB Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) FC-LGA 2011-v3,BX80671I76900K

Buy for 97.4 on Amazon

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Intel Core i7-6900K

3.2 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Intel Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor (20MB Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) FC-LGA 2011-v3,BX80671I76900K

Buy for 97.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11112 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 1619 days newer than Core i7-6900K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 16 vs 12 threads

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

  • Performs up to 16% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-6900K - 241 vs 207 FPS
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 65 vs 140 Watts
This is a free version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

207

85%

Value, €/FPS

€0.47/FPS

100%

Price, €

€97.4

100%

Value Winner

Intel Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor (20MB Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) FC-LGA 2011-v3,BX80671I76900K

Buy for 97.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11112 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

241

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1252

59%

Multi-Core

7118

82%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2092

100%

Multi-Core

8659

100%

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo

Intel Core i7-6900K

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7CollectionRyzen 5
Broadwell-ECodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
140 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
32.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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