AMD Ryzen 7 5700G vs Intel Core i5-6600K
48.6Single-core29
46.2Multi-core24
44.9Gamingspec-based23.8
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700G0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-6600K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G wins this desktop processor face-off, 46.6 to 25.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+22) and single-core (+20). 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 7 5700G
- Stronger single-core score: 49 vs 29
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 24
- 300% higher threads: 16 vs 4
- 300% higher L2 cache: 4 MB vs 1 MB
- 278% higher PassMark: 24,216 vs 6,400
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-6600K
- Lower launch price: $242 vs $359
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2015 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+29% | 91 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 16+300% | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+9% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+18% | 3.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | 4 MB+300% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+167% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (Vega 8) | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2133 / DDR3L-1600 |
| Max memory | — | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,300Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,350Bottom 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,494+35%Bottom 45% | 1,110Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 4,050Bottom 10% |
| PassMark | 24,216+278%Bottom 44% | 6,400Bottom 8% |
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