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Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 5 3600

Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 5 3600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 1436 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600

  • Performs up to 1% better in Ready or Not than Core i7-6700K - 272 vs 269 FPS
  • Up to 38% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - $110.99 vs $180.0
  • Up to 39% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i7-6700K - $0.41 vs $0.67 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 12 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Ready or Not.
Ready or Not

Ready or Not

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

269

98%

Value, $/FPS

$0.67/FPS

61%

Price, $

$180

61%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

272

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.41/FPS

100%

Price, $

$110.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for $110.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 107 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

92%

Multi-Core

4897

71%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1597

100%

Multi-Core

6884

100%

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo

Intel Core i7-6700K

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Aug 1st, 2015Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i7CollectionRyzen 5
SkylakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8Threads
12
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
91 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
40.0x
Multiplier36.0x
HD Graphics 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i7-6700K or Ryzen 5 3600

Ready or Not, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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