The Ryzen 5 2600X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6800K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $64.86 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- Up to 48% cheaper – $70.27 vs $135.13
- A much better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-6800K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€135.13
52%
Value, €/FPS
€0.73/FPS
52%
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
182
99%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€70.27
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-6800K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-6800K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-6800K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$229.00 | MSRP | $434.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
