AMD Ryzen 5 1600X vs Intel Core i7-6800K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X and Intel Core i7-6800K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s).

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

Intel Core i7-6800K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
Around 11% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 7% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 47% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 140 Watt
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13056 vs 10764
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 948 vs 918
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 21.542 vs 7.629

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	11 April 2017 vs May 2016
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
L1 cache	576 KB vs 32 KB (per core)
L2 cache	3 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB vs 15360 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	13056 vs 10764
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	948 vs 918
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	21.542 vs 7.629

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6800K

Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2269 vs 2198
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5410 vs 5185
Around 7% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3686 vs 3459
Around 95% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 89.35 vs 45.934
Around 49% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.774 vs 2.538
Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 10.121 vs 9.434

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2269 vs 2198
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5410 vs 5185
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3686 vs 3459
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	89.35 vs 45.934
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.774 vs 2.538
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.121 vs 9.434

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6800K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2198

2269

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13056

10764

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

948

918

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5185

5410

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3459

3686

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.542

7.629

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

45.934

89.35

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.538

3.774

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.434

10.121

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 1600X	Intel Core i7-6800K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2198	2269
PassMark - CPU mark	13056	10764
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	948	918
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5185	5410
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3459	3686
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	21.542	7.629
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	45.934	89.35
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.538	3.774
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.434	10.121
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.985

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 1600X	Intel Core i7-6800K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Broadwell E
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	11 April 2017	May 2016
Launch price (MSRP)	$230	$345
OPN PIB	YD160XBCAEWOF
OPN Tray	YD160XBCM6IAE
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1804	1788
Price now	$171.03	$419.99
Series	AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Value for money (0-100)	22.78	9.53
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i7-6800K
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	3.40 GHz
Die size	192 mm
L1 cache	576 KB	32 KB (per core)
L2 cache	3 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB	15360 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	12
Transistor count	4800 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Supported memory frequency	2667 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4 2400/2133
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	140 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0 x16	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		28
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Turbo Boost Max 3.0
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Processor graphics		None
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)