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$103
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $434
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MSRP in USD: $434
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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MSRP in USD: $199
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6800K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 2150 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 30% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - $103.0 vs $146.89
- Up to 24% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen 5 5600 - $0.87 vs $1.15 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 8% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-6800K - 128 vs 119 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 65 vs 140 Watts
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
119
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
100%
Price, $
$103
100%
Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)
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Updated 84 minutes ago
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Updated 83 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6800K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-6800K or Ryzen 5 5600
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
40 FPS
$19.48/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$779
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40 FPS
$22.48/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$899
In Stock
64 FPS
$15.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$998
In Stock
40 FPS
$24.98/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$999
In Stock
47 FPS
$18.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$871.69
In Stock
47 FPS
$17.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$840
In Stock
40 FPS
$20.73/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$829
In Stock
40 FPS
$19.2/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$768
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40 FPS
$18.73/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$749
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40 FPS
$17.95/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$718
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