The Ryzen 5 7600X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700K and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $80.72 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 7600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- Up to 39% cheaper – $123.78 vs $204.50
- Consumes up to 13% less energy – 91 vs 105 Watts
Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i7-6700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 7600X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€204.5
60%
Value, €/FPS
€0.93/FPS
70%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
86%
Min 1% FPS
124
87%
Price, €
€123.78
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i7-6700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i7-6700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i7-6700K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 7600X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
41%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 7600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Aug 5th, 2015 |
$299.00 | MSRP | $339.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raphael | Codename | Skylake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
