The Core i5-6600 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $26.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 21% cheaper – $98.99 vs $125.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600 vs Ryzen 5 2600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$98.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Core i5-6600 vs Ryzen 5 2600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600 vs Ryzen 5 2600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600 vs Ryzen 5 2600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| $224.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Zen |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
