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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 3700X is 1466 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Performs up to 16% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-6600 - 128 vs 110 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Up to 64% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3700X - $47.0 vs $129.98
- Up to 58% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Ryzen 7 3700X - $0.43 vs $1.02 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 7 3700X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5-6600
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | vs | Intel Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Matisse | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 7 3700X or Core i5-6600
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
43 FPS
$44.85/FPS
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