Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6800K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6800K is 688 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i7-6800K - $99.97 vs $108.0
- Up to 6% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-6800K - $0.45 vs $0.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 95 vs 140 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
224
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
93.75000000000001%
Price, $
$108
92%
Buy for $108 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 359769 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
224
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99.97
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $99.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 359769 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6800K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |