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Core i5-6600K vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Core i5-6600K vs Ryzen 9 5950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-6600K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Intel Core I5-6600K Processor (3.5 GHz, 6 M Cache, LGA1151)

Buy for £69.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 145 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Processor (16Cores/32Threads, 105W TDP, Socket AM4, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.9 GHz Max Boost, no cooler)

Buy for £295 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 144 minutes ago

Core i5-6600K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Intel Core I5-6600K Processor (3.5 GHz, 6 M Cache, LGA1151)

Buy for £69.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 145 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Processor (16Cores/32Threads, 105W TDP, Socket AM4, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.9 GHz Max Boost, no cooler)

Buy for £295 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 144 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 1953 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600K.

Advantages of Core i5-6600K

  • Up to 76% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - £69.97 vs £295.00
  • Up to 75% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Ryzen 9 5950X - £0.43 vs £1.74 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 13% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 91 vs 105 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 4% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i5-6600K - 170 vs 164 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 32 vs 4 threads
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Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

164

96%

Value, £/FPS

£0.43/FPS

100%

Price, £

£69.97

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core I5-6600K Processor (3.5 GHz, 6 M Cache, LGA1151)

Buy for £69.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 145 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

170

100%

Value, £/FPS

£1.74/FPS

25%

Price, £

£295

23%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Processor (16Cores/32Threads, 105W TDP, Socket AM4, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.9 GHz Max Boost, no cooler)

Buy for £295 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 144 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1419

65%

Multi-Core

4012

33%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo

Core i5-6600K

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

Ryzen 9 5950X

Jul 2nd, 2015Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
SkylakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
4Threads
32
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
91 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
35.0x
Multiplier34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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£343.97

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£929.89

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£69.97

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Ryzen 9 5900X

£204

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

£295

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Ryzen 7 7800X3D

£739.89

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Core i5-6600K

£69.97

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Core i9-12900K

£328.01

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Ryzen 9 5950X

£295

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Ryzen 5 7600X

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£69.97

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£139.99

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

£295

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Core i5-6600K

£69.97

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

£257.13

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

£295

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Ryzen 7 5700X

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

£69.97

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

£295

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

£84

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

£69.97

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

£169.39

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

£295

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

£488.99

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

£69.97

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

£354.25

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

£295

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

£69.97

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

£69.97

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

£295

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

£69.97

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

£238.62

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

£69.97

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

£295

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

£208.69

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

£295

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Core i7-14700K

£343.97

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Core i5-6600K

£69.97

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Ryzen 9 7950X3D

£639.99

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

£69.97

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Core i7-14700KF

£326.49

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Ryzen 9 5950X

£295

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Ryzen 5 5600

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

£69.97

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

£307.67

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

£69.97

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

£2,511.32

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

£295

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

£929.89

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

£69.97

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

£218.88

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

£295

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

£204

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

£69.97

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

£433.5

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

£69.97

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Ryzen 5 4500

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

£69.97

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

£295

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

£328.01

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

£295

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

£139.99

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

£295

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

£257.13

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

£295

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

£295

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

£169.39

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

£295

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

£354.25

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

£295

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

£295

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

£295

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

£238.62

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

£295

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

£295

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

£639.99

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

£295

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

£326.49

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

£295

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

£307.67

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

£295

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

£2,511.32

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

£295

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

£218.88

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

£295

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

£433.5

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