AMD Ryzen 3 2200GE vs Intel Core i7-6900K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 2200GE and Intel Core i7-6900K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Security & Reliability, Virtualization. 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 - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD Ryzen 3 2200GE

Intel Core i7-6900K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 2200GE

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 140 Watt

Launch date	19 April 2018 vs May 2016
L1 cache	384 KB vs 32 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 140 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6900K

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2327 vs 1927
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14465 vs 5989

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
L3 cache	20480 KB (shared) vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2327 vs 1927
PassMark - CPU mark	14465 vs 5989

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 2200GE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6900K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1927

2327

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5989

14465

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 2200GE	Intel Core i7-6900K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1927	2327
PassMark - CPU mark	5989	14465
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1005
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		7893
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		8778
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		10.395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		179.127
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		5.194
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		13.602

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 2200GE	Intel Core i7-6900K
Essentials
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	19 April 2018	May 2016
OPN Tray	YD2200C6M4MFB
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1289	1317
Series	AMD Ryzen 3 Desktop Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Broadwell E
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,020
Price now		$1,198.99
Processor Number		i7-6900K
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		4.35
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	3.20 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	32 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	20480 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm FinFET	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of GPU cores	8
Number of threads	4	16
Unlocked
64 bit support
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Supported memory types		DDR4 2400/2133
Graphics
Graphics max frequency	1100 MHz
iGPU core count	8
Processor graphics	Radeon Vega 8 Graphics	None
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	140 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0 x8	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		40
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
AMD VR Ready Processors
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Turbo Boost Max 3.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)