AMD Ryzen 5 7600X vs Intel Core i5-6600K
73.3Single-core29
49.3Multi-core24
66Gamingspec-based23.8
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7600X1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-6600K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 60.7 to 25.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+44) and multi-core (+25). 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 7600X
- Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 29
- Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 24
- 500% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 1 MB
- 433% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 6 MB
- 342% higher PassMark: 28,270 vs 6,400
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-6600K
- 13% lower Base TDP: 91 W vs 105 W
- Lower launch price: $242 vs $299
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2015 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 5 nm+64% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 91 W+13% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+200% | 4 |
| Base clock | 4.7 GHz+34% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz+36% | 3.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB+500% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+433% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-2133 / DDR3L-1600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,300Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,350Bottom 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,963+77%Top 27% | 1,110Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,242+276%Top 46% | 4,050Bottom 10% |
| PassMark | 28,270+342%Top 44% | 6,400Bottom 8% |
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