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Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i7-6800K

Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i7-6800K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $107.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 186 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-6800K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)

Buy for $114 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 187 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $107.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 186 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-6800K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)

Buy for $114 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 187 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 2150 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6800K.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600

  • Performs up to 19% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-6800K - 638 vs 536 FPS
  • Up to 5% cheaper than Core i7-6800K - $107.98 vs $114.0
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 65 vs 140 Watts
This is a free version of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


FPS

638

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$107.98

100%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $107.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 186 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

536

84.01253918495298%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$114

94%

Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)

Buy for $114 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 187 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


Single-Core

2029

100%

Multi-Core

8539

100%

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1224

60.325283390832915%

Multi-Core

5661

66.29581918257406%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

vs

Intel Core i7-6800K

Apr 20th, 2022
Release DateMay 31st, 2016
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i7
VermeerCodenameBroadwell-E
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
65 W
TDP140 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
35.0x
Multiplier34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600 or Core i7-6800K

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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