AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Intel Core i5-6600K
36.5Single-core29
37.4Multi-core24
60.3Gamingspec-based23.8
18 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 3600X1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-6600K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 42.8 to 25.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+13) and single-core (+8). Intel Core i5-6600K 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 5 3600X
- Stronger single-core score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger multi-core score: 37 vs 24
- 433% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 6 MB
- 200% higher threads: 12 vs 4
- 200% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 1 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-6600K
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2015 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 95 W | 91 W+4% |
| Max turbo power | 128 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+200% | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+9% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+13% | 3.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+200% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+433% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2133 / DDR3L-1600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,490+15%Bottom 27% | 1,300Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,200+115%Bottom 39% | 3,350Bottom 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,290+16%Bottom 32% | 1,110Bottom 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,700+140%Bottom 34% | 4,050Bottom 9% |
| PassMark | 18,400+188%Bottom 32% | 6,400Bottom 8% |
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