The Ryzen 3 1300X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $22.73 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1300X
The Core i5-6600 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 39% cheaper – $36.04 vs $58.77
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 3 1300X vs Core i5-6600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 1300X
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
180
98%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, €
€58.77
61%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
59%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€36.04
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.19/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 1300X vs Core i5-6600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 3 1300X vs Core i5-6600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 1300X vs Core i5-6600 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 1300X
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 1300X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 27th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
$129.00 | MSRP | $224.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
