The Core i7-6700K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 7600X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $70.58 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- Up to 34% cheaper – $137.40 vs $207.98
- Consumes up to 13% less energy – 91 vs 105 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 7600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 5 7600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
86%
Min 1% FPS
124
87%
Price, $
$137.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 7600X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$207.98
66%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
77%
Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 5 7600X 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 i7-6700K vs Ryzen 5 7600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 5 7600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
41%
Ryzen 5 7600X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 7600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $339.00 | MSRP | $299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raphael |
91 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
