The Core i5-6600K is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 1700 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $16.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 10% cheaper – $148.99 vs $165.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600K vs Ryzen 7 1700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$148.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
100%
Core i5-6600K vs Ryzen 7 1700 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 i5-6600K vs Ryzen 7 1700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600K vs Ryzen 7 1700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 1700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
$242.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Zen |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
