The Core i7-6800K is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $4.49 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- Up to 6% cheaper – $72.98 vs $77.47
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-6800K vs Ryzen 5 3600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
203
97%
Min 1% FPS
141
97%
Price, $
$72.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$77.47
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
97%
Core i7-6800K vs Ryzen 5 3600 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 i7-6800K vs Ryzen 5 3600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6800K vs Ryzen 5 3600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
47%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6800K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| $434.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Matisse |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
