Intel Core i7-6700 VS AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Comparison of processors: Intel Core i7 6700 with 4 cores 4GHz and AMD Ryzen 5 2600 with 6 cores 3.9GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Intel Core i7-6700: Advantages
  • More single-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
AMD Ryzen 5 2600: Advantages
  • Higher number of cores (4 vs 6)
  • Higher number of threads (8 vs 12)
  • More PCIE lines (16 vs 20)
  • More multi-core power
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Intel Core i7-6700 -
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 -

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Intel Core i7-6700 +5%1061
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 1006

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Intel Core i7-6700 -
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 -

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Intel Core i7-6700 +7%1250
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 1170

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Intel Core i7-6700 1002
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 +3%1029

Passmark Single Core

Intel Core i7-6700 +3%2299
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 2242

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-6700 -
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 -

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-6700 4800
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 +48%7089

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-6700 1774
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 +54%2736

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-6700 3667
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 +23%4526

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-6700 3915
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 +44%5638

Passmark Multi Core

Intel Core i7-6700 8046
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 +63%13124
Intel Core i7-6700
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
General Parameters
Q3 2015Release DateQ3 2018
IntelManufacturerAMD
DesktopTypeDesktop
x86-64Instruction Setx86-64
SkylakeCore ArchitectureZen+
Intel Core i7-6700Processor NumberAMD Ryzen 5 2600
LGA-1151SocketAM4
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
14nmFabrication Process12nm
LGA-1151SocketAM4
65 WEnergy Consumption65 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
Peak Operating95°C
CPU Performance
4Main Cores6
0Main Threads0
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
4GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.3.9GHz
Efficient Cores
0Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores
4Total Cores6
8Total Threads12
100MHzBus Frequency100MHz
34xMultiplier34x
64K per coreL1 Cache96K per core
256K per coreL2 Cache512K per core
8MB sharedL3 Cache16MB shared
NoUnlocked Multiplier
Memory Parameters
DDR4-2133Memory TypeDDR4-2933
64GBMax Memory64GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
34.1GB/sBandwidth43.71GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportYes
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsNo
GPU Base Frequency
1150MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency
0Shaders0
0Texture Units0
0ROP Units0
0Execution Units0
Energy Consumption
Miscellaneous
3PCIE Version3
16PCIE Lines20