The Core i7-6700K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1500X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 1500X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 5 1500X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, £
£147.46
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.78/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
180
96%
Min 1% FPS
120
97%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 5 1500X 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 Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 5 1500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 5 1500X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1500X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| $339.00 | MSRP | $189.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
