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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Core i5 6600K

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Cpu
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Intel Core i5 6600K Cpu
Intel Core i5 6600K
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4.5 out of 5
4 user ratings
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4 editorial reviews
Intel has finally unveiled their 6th Generation processors codenamed Skylake. We take a look at the new unlocked 6600K and 6700K CPUs to see what improvements have been made.Read more
Though limited to four cores/four threads, the Core i5-6600K is a strong pick for price-conscious performance hounds and future-looking gamers seeking a powerful CPU at a reasonable price.Read more
In the last few years, reviewing an Intel CPU from a gaming perspective has always been something of a challenge. Typic…Read more
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3.9 out of 5
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5 stars
20 %
4 stars
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Full Comparison

General

AMD Ryzen 7 2700XAMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Intel Core i5 6600KIntel Core i5 6600K
Processor socketAM4LGA 1151
Component forPCPC
Operating modes
  • 32-bit
  • 64-bit
64-bit

Processor

AMD Ryzen 7 2700XAMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Intel Core i5 6600KIntel Core i5 6600K
Clock speed3.7 GHz3.5 GHz
Max turbo speed4.3 GHz3.9 GHz
Number of cores84
Number of threads164
Thermal Design Power (TDP)105.0 W91.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in

Integrated Graphics

AMD Ryzen 7 2700XAMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Intel Core i5 6600KIntel Core i5 6600K
On-board graphics adapternoyes
TypeNot availableIntel HD Graphics 530

Memory

AMD Ryzen 7 2700XAMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Intel Core i5 6600KIntel Core i5 6600K
Cache16 MB6 MB
Cache typeL3L3
Memory clock speeds supported by processor2933.0 MHz
  • 1866
  • 1333
  • 2133
  • 1600
Memory types supported by processorDDR4 SDRAM
  • DDR3L SDRAM
  • DDR4 SDRAM
Memory channelsDualDual

Thermals

AMD Ryzen 7 2700XAMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Intel Core i5 6600KIntel Core i5 6600K
Cooler includedyesno

Features

AMD Ryzen 7 2700XAMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Intel Core i5 6600KIntel Core i5 6600K
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616

Pros & Cons

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