Intel Core i7-6700 vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (12nm refresh)
Our index puts the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (12nm refresh) roughly 28% ahead of the Intel Core i7-6700. This is an estimate for ranking, not a measured benchmark, and the gap varies considerably by title and by resolution.
| Specification | Intel Core i7-6700 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (12nm refresh) |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |
| Generation | 6th Gen (Skylake) | Zen+ |
| Multi-thread index | 50 | 64 (better) |
| Single-thread index | 78 (better) | 76 |
| Cores | 4 | 6 (better) |
| Threads | 8 | 12 (better) |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz (better) | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.0 GHz (better) | 3.6 GHz |
| Socket | LGA1151 | AM4 |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Release year | 2015 | 2019 (better) |
| Integrated graphics | Yes | No |
Green marks the stronger figure for that row only — for power draw and PSU requirement, lower is treated as better. Performance indexes are CanMyPcPlay estimates; read how they are derived.
Which should you pick?
- Games follow single-thread. For gaming, the single-thread index matters more than core count.
- Creative work follows multi-thread. Rendering, compiling and encoding scale with cores.
- Sockets differ. Moving between platforms usually means a new motherboard and often new memory.