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Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 5 1600X

Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 5 1600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for 188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Processoro da 3.6GHz, 64bit, Socket AM4, 14 nm, Cores 6, Threads 12, TDP 95W

Buy for 231.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for 188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Processoro da 3.6GHz, 64bit, Socket AM4, 14 nm, Cores 6, Threads 12, TDP 95W

Buy for 231.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-6700K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 1600X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-6700K is 619 days older than the more expensive Ryzen 5 1600X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K

  • Performs up to 10% better in Dirt 5 than Ryzen 5 1600X - 185 vs 168 FPS
  • Up to 18% cheaper than Ryzen 5 1600X - €188.88 vs €231.18
  • Up to 26% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Ryzen 5 1600X - €1.02 vs €1.38 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - 91 vs 95 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 12 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Dirt 5.
Dirt 5

Dirt 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

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

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

185

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.02/FPS

100%

Price, €

€188.88

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 188.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Logo
Ryzen 5 1600X

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017


FPS

168

90%

Value, €/FPS

€1.38/FPS

73%

Price, €

€231.18

81%

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Processoro da 3.6GHz, 64bit, Socket AM4, 14 nm, Cores 6, Threads 12, TDP 95W

Buy for 231.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

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

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Logo
Ryzen 5 1600X

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

100%

Multi-Core

4897

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Logo
Ryzen 5 1600X

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017


Single-Core

1123

75%

Multi-Core

4766

97%

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo

Intel Core i7-6700K

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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

Aug 1st, 2015Release Date
Apr 11th, 2017
Core i7CollectionRyzen 5
SkylakeCodenameSummit Ridge
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8Threads
12
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
91 W
TDP95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
40.0x
Multiplier36.0x
HD Graphics 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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