The Core i7-6700 is a faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1600X, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $25.24 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1600X
- Up to 18% cheaper – $115.00 vs $140.24
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700 vs Ryzen 5 1600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$140.24
82%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
84%
Ryzen 5 1600X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
200
98%
Min 1% FPS
140
99%
Price, $
$115
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700 vs Ryzen 5 1600X 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 i7-6700 vs Ryzen 5 1600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700 vs Ryzen 5 1600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Ryzen 5 1600X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| $303.00 | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Zen |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
