The Ryzen 5 3600X is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600T and it's also a better value for money, as it's $12.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 7% cheaper – $167.00 vs $179.95
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6600T
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i5-6600T
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$167
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
100%
Core i5-6600T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
197
95%
Min 1% FPS
135
95%
Price, $
$179.95
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
88%
Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i5-6600T 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 Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i5-6600T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i5-6600T in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-6600T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $249.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Skylake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
