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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6700K is 992 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 2% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Ryzen 5 2600 - 235 vs 231 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - $155.0 vs $180.0
- Up to 13% better value when playing Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i7-6700K - $0.67 vs $0.77 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-6700K
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 91 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-6700K or Ryzen 5 2600
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
70 FPS
$12.86/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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77 FPS
$12.99/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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70 FPS
$12.86/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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54 FPS
$15.37/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$829.99
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75 FPS
$11.05/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$829
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