Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 2485 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Up to 8% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - $129.0 vs $139.99
- Up to 2% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Ryzen 5 5600 - $0.44 vs $0.45 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 7% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-6700 - 311 vs 291 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 12 vs 8 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
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Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |