The Ryzen 5 2600 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $1.60 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 1% cheaper – $123.40 vs $125.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i7-6700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$123.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i7-6700K 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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+2
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+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i7-6700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i7-6700K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Aug 5th, 2015 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $339.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
