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Intel Core i5-6600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
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Processor comparisons 05-02-2023
You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-6600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as RealBench, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, PassMark, 3DMark, Blender, Furmark, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, WPrime, Handbrake, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
And how good the processors are in games: - Cyberpunk 2077
- Assassin's Creed Valhalla
- Apex Legends
- Death Stranding
- Valorant
- Overwatch
- Fortnite
- DOOM: Eternal
- Valheim
- Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
- Last Man Standing
- Fallout 76
- Rainbow Six Siege
- Borderlands 3
- Halo Infinite
- Watch Dogs Legion
- World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Grand Theft Auto V
After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel Core i5-6600.
Summary benchmark resultsAs a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark
| Core i5-6600 | 51% |
Ryzen 5 2600X | 54% |
This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 2600X is 5% better than Core i5-6600. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.
Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.| Core i5-6600 | 52% |
Ryzen 5 2600X | 53% |
The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World.
Gaming benchmark| Fortnite | 91.7 | 94.6 | | Valorant | 104.3 | 107.5 | | Cyberpunk 2077 | 58.4 | 60.2 | | Apex Legends | 98.0 | 101.1 | | Call of Duty Warzone | 78.2 | 80.6 | | Overwatch | 84.4 | 87.1 | | Red Dead Redemption 2 | 71.9 | 74.2 | | DOOM Eternal | 52.1 | 53.8 | | Warzone | 81.3 | 83.9 | | Assassin's Creed | 87.6 | 90.3 | | Valheim | 86.5 | 89.3 |
The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.
Power consumption
| Core i5-6600 | 54% |
Ryzen 5 2600X | 39% |
To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-6600 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 2600X since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.
Software benchmarksFor example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance | Intel Core i5-6600 |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | | Cinbench 15 Single-core | 166 | 176 | | Cinbench 15 Multi-core | 597 | 1380 | | Cinbench 20 Single-core | 381 | 421 | | Cinbench 20 Multi-core | 1411 | 3048 | | Cinbench 23 Single-core | 1041 | 1074 | | Cinbench 23 Multi-core | 3741 | 7514 |
Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance | Intel Core i5-6600 |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | | Single-Core | 2294 | 2438 | | Multi-Core | 6107 | 14033 |
GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance | Intel Core i5-6600 |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | | Single-Core | 1068 | 1127 | | Multi-Core | 3667 | 6497 |
Comparison of specifications
In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.
| Intel Core i5-6600 |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | | Announcement date | September 27, 2015 | April 19, 2018 | | Type | Desktop | Desktop | | Socket | FCLGA1151 | AM4 | | Core name | Skylake | Pinnacle Ridge | | Architecture | x86 | Zen | | Generation | 6 | 2 | | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 MHz | 4.2 MHz | | Frequency | 3.3 MHz | 3.6 MHz | | Cores | 4 | 6 | | Threads | 4 | 12 | | Bus rate | 8 GT/s | | | Bit | 64 | 64 | | Lithography | 14 nm | 12 nm | | Transistors count | 2460 millions | 3600 millions | | Power consumption (TDP) | 65 W | 95 W | | Memory type | DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V | DDR4 | | Max. Memory | 64 Gb | | | Memory Frequency | | 2933 | | Memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | | | L1 cache | | 576KB | | L2 cache | | 3MB | | L3 cache | 6 MB | 16MB | | Overclocking | No | Yes | | Supports ECC | No | No | | Part number | Expansion Options
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In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 2600X is 8% better than Core i5-6600 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 2600X has 2 more core than Core i5-6600. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).
Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-6600 is better: 6
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2600X is better: 32
Although it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-6600 and AMD Ryzen 5 2600X before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.
Intel Core i5-6600 Processor Comparisons
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor Comparisons
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