The Ryzen 5 5600X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6850K and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $30.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- Up to 24% cheaper – $95.00 vs $125.00
Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i7-6850K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
152
100%
Price, $
$125
76%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
84%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
202
91%
Min 1% FPS
141
93%
Price, $
$95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i7-6850K 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 5600X vs Core i7-6850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i7-6850K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
47%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$299.00 | MSRP | $617.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Broadwell-E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
