Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6850K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 2150 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 11% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - $120.0 vs $134.99
- Up to 3% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 5 5600 - $0.35 vs $0.36 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 8% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-6850K - 374 vs 345 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
345
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Price, $
$120
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $120 on Amazon
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Buy for $134.99 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Broadwell E | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |