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MSRP $299
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X 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 5600X is 1954 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-6700 - 324 vs 309 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Core i7-6700
- Up to 9% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - $106.89 vs $118.00
- Up to 3% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 5 5600X - $0.35 vs $0.36 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
FPS
309
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Price, $
$106.89
100%
Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PCs Using Ryzen 5 5600X or Core i7-6700
With selected game settings
215 FPS
$4.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$889
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209 FPS
$4.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-6700
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$869.99
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215 FPS
$3.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$799.99
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200 FPS
$5.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,004.64
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265 FPS
$5.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,499
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215 FPS
$4.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,049.99
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215 FPS
$5.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,229.99
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224 FPS
$9.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,099.99
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215 FPS
$3.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$799
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238 FPS
$3.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$849
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Ryzen 5 5600X and Core i7-6700 Popular Comparisons
Compare 2 Processors in Games
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$118
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$118
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$172
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$118
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$320.99
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$118
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$144.57
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$118
vs
Core i7-12700KF
$182.99
Ryzen 5 5600X
$118
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$118
vs
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$76.78
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$118
vs
Core i5-12600K
$171.66
Ryzen 5 5600X
$118
vs
Ryzen 5 5600GT
$129.99
Ryzen 5 5600X
$118
vs
Core i7-13700K
$312.62
Ryzen 5 5600X
$118
vs
Core i9-14900KF
$417.98
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$118
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$269.99
Ryzen 5 5600X
$118
vs
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$744.99
Ryzen 5 5600X
$118
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$93.99
Core i7-6700
$106.89
vs
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$144.32
Core i7-6700
$106.89
vs
Ryzen 5 7600X
$199.99
Core i7-6700
$106.89
vs
Ryzen 5 5500
$83.35
Core i7-6700
$106.89
vs
Ryzen 7 7700X
$278.95
Core i7-6700
$106.89
vs
Ryzen 5 7600
$185
Core i7-6700
$106.89
vs
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
$463
Core i7-6700
$106.89
vs
Ryzen 7 5800X
$179
Core i7-6700
$106.89
vs
Core i7-14700K
$332.61
Core i7-6700
$106.89
vs
Ryzen 5 5600
$115.73
Core i7-6700
$106.89
vs
Core i7-12700K
$207.14
Core i7-6700
$106.89
vs
Ryzen 9 7900X
$378.72
Core i7-6700
$106.89
vs
Ryzen 9 7950X
$495.35
Core i7-6700
$106.89
vs
Ryzen 7 5700
$127
Core i7-6700
$106.89
vs
Core i9-12900K
$283.49
Core i7-6700
$106.89
vs
Ryzen 9 5950X
$343.99
Core i7-6700
$106.89
vs
Ryzen 9 5900X
$295
Core i7-6700
$106.89
vs
Ryzen 7 3700X
$128.79
Core i7-6700
$106.89
vs
Ryzen 7 5700G
$172
Core i7-6700
$106.89
vs
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
$320.99
Core i7-6700
$106.89
vs
Core i9-12900KF
$269.99
Core i7-6700
$106.89
vs
Core i5-12600KF
$144.57
Core i7-6700
$106.89
vs
Core i7-12700KF
$182.99
Core i7-6700
$106.89
vs
Core i5-12400
$144.53
Core i7-6700
$106.89
vs
Core i3-12100F
$76.78
Core i7-6700
$106.89
vs
Core i5-12600K
$171.66
Core i7-6700
$106.89
vs
Ryzen 5 5600GT
$129.99
Core i7-6700
$106.89
vs
Core i7-13700K
$312.62
Core i7-6700
$106.89
vs
Core i9-14900KF
$417.98
Core i7-6700
$106.89
vs
Core i7-14700F
$269.99