In Control, the Core i5-6600 is slightly slower than the Ryzen 7 5700. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $58 cheaper!
Core i5-6600
- Up to 37% cheaper – $98.99 vs $156.85
- Up to 37% cheaper
- Up to 37% better value in Control – $0.39 vs $0.62/FPS
- Up to 37% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 46% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Ryzen 7 5700
- Up to 1% faster in Control – 251 vs 248 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Control
- Is 6 years and 9 months newer – Apr 04, 2022 vs Jul 01, 2015
- Is 6 years and 9 months newer
Control FPS Calculator
Core i5-6600 vs Ryzen 7 5700: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
248 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
162 FPS
99%
Price, $
$98.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 5700
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
251 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
164 FPS
100%
Price, $
$156.85
63%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
63%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600 vs Ryzen 7 5700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600 vs Ryzen 7 5700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Ryzen 7 5700
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-6600 Jul 1st, 2015 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 7 5700 Apr 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| $224.00 | MSRP | $179.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | AM4 |
35W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
