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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 vs Intel 6th Gen Intel Core i5 6600K: Comparison

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and Intel 6th Gen Intel Core i5 6600K separate most on l2 cache: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 at 6 MB, Intel 6th Gen Intel Core i5 6600K at 1 MB, 83% in favour of AMD Ryzen 5 7600. L3 Cache splits them by another 81%, again favouring AMD Ryzen 5 7600. They match on 6 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and efficiency cores.

AMD Ryzen 5 7600
AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600
6th Gen Intel Core i5 6600K
IntelIntel 6th Gen Intel Core i5 6600K

Specs

Specification
AMD Ryzen 5 7600
AMD Ryzen 5 7600
6th Gen Intel Core i5 6600K
Intel 6th Gen Intel Core i5 6600K
Product LineRyzen 5Core i
Form FactorDesktopDesktop
Model Number76006600K
CodenameRaphaelSkylake
Release Year20232015
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
SocketAM5LGA1151
Socket StatusCurrentEnd of Life
Process Node5 nm14 nm
Performance Cores64
Efficiency Cores00
SMT Enabledtruefalse
P-Core Base Clock3.83.5
P-Core Boost Clock5.13.9
L2 Cache6 MB1 MB-83%
L3 Cache32 MB6 MB-81%
Base Power65 W91 W
Memory TypeDDR5DDR4
Max Memory Speed52002133
Memory Channels22
Max Memory Capacity12864
Integrated GraphicsYesYes
iGPU ModelAMD Radeon Graphics (RDNA 2, 2 CUs)Intel HD Graphics 530
iGPU Compute Units224
Copilot Plus Certifiedfalsefalse
PCIe Generation5.0PCIe 3.0
PCIe Lanes2416-33%
Launch MSRP229242
Retail AvailabilitytrueDiscontinued
Cores64
Threads124
ArchitectureZen 4 (7000 series)Skylake, 6th Gen Intel Core

Verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 7600

7.9 / 10 Expert Rating

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is a well-rounded mainstream desktop chip that covers everyday computing and light gaming without a premium price tag.

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