How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 scores 21.1/100 overall; Intel Core i5-6600K scores 25.4/100. AMD Ryzen 3 1200 wins 6 individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-6600K wins 7.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 and the Intel Core i5-6600K?

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 advantages: 100% higher L2 cache: 2 MB vs 1 MB; 50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16; 33% higher L3 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB; 29% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 91 W; Has Cooler included — the other doesn't; Lower launch price: $109 vs $242. Intel Core i5-6600K advantages: Stronger single-core score: 29 vs 20; 41% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,300 vs 920; 40% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,350 vs 2,400; 35% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 4,050 vs 3,000; 34% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,110 vs 830.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or Intel Core i5-6600K?

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 launched cheaper at $109, versus $242 for the Intel Core i5-6600K.

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs Intel Core i5-6600K

AMD

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

$109

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i5-6600K

$242

20Single-core29

22Multi-core24

20.6Gamingspec-based23.8

6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 12007 spec wins — Intel Core i5-6600K

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i5-6600K wins this desktop processor face-off, 25.4 to 21.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+9) and multi-core (+2). AMD Ryzen 3 1200 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 1200

100% higher L2 cache: 2 MB vs 1 MB
50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16
33% higher L3 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB
29% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 91 W
Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
Lower launch price: $109 vs $242

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-6600K

Stronger single-core score: 29 vs 20
41% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,300 vs 920
40% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,350 vs 2,400
35% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 4,050 vs 3,000
34% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,110 vs 830

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 versus Intel Core i5-6600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i5-6600K
Announced	2017	2015
Socket	AM4	LGA1151
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Base TDP	65 W+29%	91 W
Max turbo power	88 W	—
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes
Cooler included	Yes	No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 versus Intel Core i5-6600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i5-6600K
Cores	4	4
Performance cores	4	4
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	4	4
Base clock	3.1 GHz	3.5 GHz+13%
Boost clock	3.4 GHz	3.9 GHz+15%
L2 cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB+33%	6 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 versus Intel Core i5-6600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i5-6600K
iGPU	—	Intel HD Graphics 530
iGPU clock	—	1,150 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 versus Intel Core i5-6600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i5-6600K
Memory support	DDR4-2667	DDR4-2133 / DDR3L-1600
Max memory	64 GB	64 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 versus Intel Core i5-6600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i5-6600K
PCIe version	3	3
CPU PCIe lanes	24+50%	16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 versus Intel Core i5-6600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i5-6600K
Geekbench 6 (single)	920Bottom 3%	1,300+41%Bottom 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	2,400Bottom 3%	3,350+40%Bottom 9%
Cinebench R23 (single)	830Bottom 2%	1,110+34%Bottom 17%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	3,000Bottom 2%	4,050+35%Bottom 9%
PassMark	5,000Bottom 3%	6,400+28%Bottom 8%

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