AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Intel Core i7-6700K
36.5Single-core30.7
37.4Multi-core27
60.3Gamingspec-based25.6
17 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 3600X2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-6700K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 42.8 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+10) and single-core (+6). Intel Core i7-6700K 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 31
- Stronger multi-core score: 37 vs 27
- 300% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 8 MB
- 200% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 1 MB
- 107% higher PassMark: 18,400 vs 8,900
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $339
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-6700K
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | 4 GHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+5% | 4.2 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+200% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+300% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,490+5%Bottom 27% | 1,420Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,200+55%Bottom 39% | 4,650Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,290+18%Bottom 32% | 1,090Bottom 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,700+94%Bottom 34% | 5,000Bottom 14% |
| PassMark | 18,400+107%Bottom 32% | 8,900Bottom 13% |
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