AMD Ryzen 7 9700F vs Intel Core i5-6600K
93.5Single-core29
65Multi-core24
67.2Gamingspec-based23.8
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700F0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-6600K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9700F wins this desktop processor face-off, 74.1 to 25.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+65) and multi-core (+41). 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 9700F
- Stronger single-core score: 94 vs 29
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 24
- 700% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 1 MB
- 469% higher PassMark: 36,396 vs 6,400
- 433% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 6 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-6600K
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2015 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 4 nm+71% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+29% | 91 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | 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 | 5.5 GHz+41% | 3.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB+700% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+433% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR4-2133 / DDR3L-1600 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+300% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,342+157%Top 3% | 1,300Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,093+380%Top 26% | 3,350Bottom 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,110Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 4,050Bottom 10% |
| PassMark | 36,396+469%Top 33% | 6,400Bottom 8% |
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