AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs Intel Core i5-6600K
43.5Single-core29
40.9Multi-core24
86.9Gamingspec-based23.8
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-6600K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 53.2 to 25.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+17) and single-core (+15). 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 5600X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 24
- 1500% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 6 MB
- 242% higher PassMark: 21,888 vs 6,400
- 200% higher threads: 12 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-6600K
- 13% lower Base TDP: 91 W vs 105 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2015 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 91 W+13% |
| Unlocked multiplier | — | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+200% | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.5 GHz+6% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+13% | 3.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+200% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+1500% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | 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 5600X3D | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,300Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,350Bottom 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,397+26%Bottom 42% | 1,110Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,978+171%Bottom 42% | 4,050Bottom 10% |
| PassMark | 21,888+242%Bottom 40% | 6,400Bottom 8% |
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