The Core i5-6600 is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3500X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $68.32 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- Up to 55% cheaper – $56.68 vs $125.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3500X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3500X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600 vs Ryzen 5 3500X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
97%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, $
$56.68
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$125
45%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
45%
Core i5-6600 vs Ryzen 5 3500X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600 vs Ryzen 5 3500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600 vs Ryzen 5 3500X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3500X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 24th, 2019 |
| $224.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Matisse |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
