Intel Core i5-6600 vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700

Processor comparisons   05-02-2023
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-6600 vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700 and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Furmark, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, 3DMark, Gears 5, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, Handbrake, PCMark 10, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Watch Dogs Legion
Fortnite
Halo Infinite
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Cyberpunk 2077
Apex Legends
Red Dead Redemption 2
Borderlands 3
Rainbow Six Siege
DOOM: Eternal
Valorant
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Overwatch
Fallout 76
Death Stranding
Grand Theft Auto V
Valheim
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Last Man Standing

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 1700 or Intel Core i5-6600.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-6600

51%

Ryzen 7 1700

54%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 1700 is 5% better than Core i5-6600. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-6600

52%

Ryzen 7 1700

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.7	95.3
Valorant	104.3	108.3
Cyberpunk 2077	58.4	60.6
Apex Legends	98.0	101.8
Call of Duty Warzone	78.2	81.2
Overwatch	84.4	87.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.9	74.7
DOOM Eternal	52.1	54.1
Warzone	81.3	84.5
Assassin's Creed	87.6	91.0
Valheim	86.5	89.9

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 7 1700

49%

To make a finishing resolution 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 7 1700 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether 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 work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-6600	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	166	151
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	597	1403
Cinbench 20 Single-core	381	331
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1411	3189
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1041	954
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3741	8065

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-6600	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Single-Core	2294	1968
Multi-Core	6107	14629

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-6600	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Single-Core	1068	972
Multi-Core	3667	7152

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-6600	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Announcement date	September 27, 2015	March 02, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	AM4
Core name	Skylake	Summit Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	6	1
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	4	8
Threads	4	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	3200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		2667
Memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	6 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	YD1700BBM88AE YD1700BBAEBOX YD1700BBAEMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-6600 is 9% better than Ryzen 7 1700 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 1700 has 4 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: 12
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 1700 is better: 24
However, it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-6600 and AMD Ryzen 7 1700 before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-6600 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-6600 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 1700 specs and review.