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Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 5 5600

Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 5 5600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 2454 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6700K.

Advantages of Core i7-6700K

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600

  • Performs up to 3% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-6700K - 266 vs 258 FPS
  • Up to 29% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - €147.44 vs €208.50
  • Up to 32% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-6700K - €0.55 vs €0.81 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 12 vs 8 threads
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Monster Hunter: World

Monster Hunter: World

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

258

97%

Value, €/FPS

€0.81/FPS

68%

Price, €

€208.5

70%

Intel BX80662I7 Processore 6700K Core i7-6700K, 4 GHz, cache 8 MB, Socket LGA1151

Buy for 208.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7380 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


FPS

266

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.55/FPS

100%

Price, €

€147.44

100%

FPS and Value Winner

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

73%

Multi-Core

4897

57%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


Single-Core

2029

100%

Multi-Core

8539

100%

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo

Core i7-6700K

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo

Ryzen 5 5600

Aug 1st, 2015
Apr 20th, 2022
Core i7Ryzen 5
SkylakeVermeer
Intel Socket 1151AMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Desktop
4
6
8
12
4.0 GHz
3.5 GHz
4.2 GHz
4.4 GHz
91 W
65 W
14 nm
7 nm
40.0x
35.0x
HD Graphics 530
None
No
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Popular Core i7-6700K and Ryzen 5 5600 Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

231

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

125.97

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

301.44

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

178

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

97

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

204.99

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

466.4

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

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

260

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

414

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

158.77

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

245

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

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

419.99

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

255.78

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

194.9

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

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

157

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

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

182

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

140.78

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

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

399

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

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

485

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

367.22

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

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

432.06

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

302.57

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

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

471.07

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

719.98

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

208.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

231

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

208.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

125.97

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

208.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

301.44

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

208.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

178

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

208.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

97

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

208.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

204.99

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

208.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

466.4

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

208.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

208.5

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

260

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

208.5

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

414

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

208.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

208.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

158.77

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

208.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

208.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

245

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

208.5

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

419.99

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

208.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

208.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

255.78

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

208.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

194.9

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

208.5

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

157

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

208.5

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

182

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

208.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

140.78

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

208.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

208.5

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K
Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

208.5

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

399

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

208.5

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

485

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

208.5

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

367.22

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

208.5

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

432.06

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

208.5

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

208.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

302.57

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