AMD Ryzen 3 1300X vs Intel Core i5-6600K
Our index puts the Intel Core i5-6600K roughly 11% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 3 1300X. This is an estimate for ranking, not a measured benchmark, and the gap varies considerably by title and by resolution.
| Specification | AMD Ryzen 3 1300X | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |
| Generation | Zen | 6th Gen (Skylake) |
| Multi-thread index | 38 | 42 (better) |
| Single-thread index | 69 | 78 (better) |
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 3.9 GHz (better) |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151 |
| TDP | 65 W (better) | 91 W |
| Release year | 2017 (better) | 2015 |
| Integrated graphics | No | Yes |
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.