AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs Intel Core i3-6300

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and Intel Core i3-6300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Peripherals, 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Intel Core i3-6300

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
10 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 2
20 more threads: 24 vs 4
Around 32% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
9x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2661 vs 2290
5.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22575 vs 4344
Around 31% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1253 vs 954
4.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8651 vs 2081
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 90.664 vs 30.199

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	December 2019 vs September 2015
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 2
Number of threads	24 vs 4
Maximum frequency	5 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	96K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2661 vs 2290
PassMark - CPU mark	22575 vs 4344
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1253 vs 954
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8651 vs 2081
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	90.664 vs 30.199

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6300

131072x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 105 Watt
Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 12.899 vs 9.915

Specifications (specs)
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared) vs 32MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	12.899 vs 9.915

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-6300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2661

2290

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22575

4344

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1253

954

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

8651

2081

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.915

12.899

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

90.664

30.199

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X	Intel Core i3-6300
PassMark - Single thread mark	2661	2290
PassMark - CPU mark	22575	4344
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1253	954
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8651	2081
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6052
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	9.915	12.899
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	90.664	30.199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		22.05
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		243.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.607
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1701
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3355
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5991
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1701
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3355
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5991

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X	Intel Core i3-6300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Skylake
Launch date	December 2019	September 2015
Place in performance rating	900	872
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$148
Price now		$142.99
Processor Number		i3-6300
Series		6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		12.05
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.2 GHz	3.80 GHz
L1 cache	96K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	32MB	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	5 GHz	3.8 GHz
Number of cores	12	2
Number of threads	24	4
Transistor count	19,200 million	1400 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Die size		150 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Maximum core temperature		65°C
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
ECC memory support
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt	51 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C (65W)
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
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
Device ID		0x1912
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot