Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 1619 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 5% better in F1 22 than Core i7-6900K - 285 vs 272 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 65 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 90% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - $120.0 vs $1199.99
- Up to 90% better value when playing F1 22 than Ryzen 5 5600X - $0.44 vs $4.21 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 16 vs 12 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
285
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.21/FPS
10%
Price, $
$1199.99
10%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,199.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
272
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.44/FPS
100%
Price, $
$120
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $120 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Vermeer | Codename | Broadwell-E |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |