Core i7-6700 vs Ryzen 7 5700G: which is better

Intel Core i7-6700 (desktop, 2015) against AMD Ryzen 7 5700G (desktop, 2021): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Ryzen 7 5700G is 201% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 24,206 vs 8,032).
Ryzen 7 5700G is 44% faster per core.
Core i7-6700 is $86 cheaper ($85 vs $171).
Ryzen 7 5700G gives 50% more performance per dollar.
Different sockets (LGA1151 and AM4): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i7-6700	Ryzen 7 5700G
Overall score	11.1	33.6
PassMark CPU Mark	8,032	24,206
Single-thread rating	2,274	3,281
US price	from $85	from $171
Cores	4	8
Threads	8	16
Base clock	3.4 GHz	3.8 GHz
Max boost	4.0 GHz	4.6 GHz
L3 cache	8 MB	16 MB
TDP	65 W	65 W
Max power	65 W	88 W
Memory	DDR4 / DDR3L	DDR4
Memory speed	2133 MT/s	3200 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Socket	LGA1151	AM4
Process	14 nm (Intel)	7 nm (TSMC N7)
Architecture	Skylake	Zen 3
Series	6th Gen Core	Ryzen 5000G
Release year	2015	2021
Integrated graphics	HD Graphics 530	Radeon Vega 8

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