The Ryzen 9 7950X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $381.53 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- Up to 88% cheaper – $51.06 vs $432.59
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 65 vs 170 Watts
Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i5-6600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, €
€432.59
11%
Value, €/FPS
€1.95/FPS
14%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
83%
Min 1% FPS
122
84%
Price, €
€51.06
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i5-6600 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 9 7950X vs Core i5-6600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i5-6600 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
68%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
41%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| $699.00 | MSRP | $224.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raphael | Codename | Skylake |
| 170 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
4.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
