AMD Ryzen 9 3900X vs Intel Core i3-6300

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X and Intel Core i3-6300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, 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), 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 9 3900X

Intel Core i3-6300

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 10 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 120953% higher clock speed: 4600 MHz vs 3.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
16x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2707 vs 2290
7.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32659 vs 4344
Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1276 vs 954
5.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12037 vs 2081
Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 30.575 vs 22.05
Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.745 vs 1.607

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 July 2019 vs September 2015
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 2
Number of threads	24 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4600 MHz vs 3.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	6 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2707 vs 2290
PassMark - CPU mark	32659 vs 4344
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1276 vs 954
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12037 vs 2081
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	30.575 vs 22.05
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.745 vs 1.607

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6300

2.1x lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 105 Watt
3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 243.259 vs 72.097
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 12.899 vs 5.887
Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 30.199 vs 22.686

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	243.259 vs 72.097
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	12.899 vs 5.887
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	30.199 vs 22.686

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-6300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2707

2290

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

32659

4344

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1276

954

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

12037

2081

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

30.575

22.05

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

72.097

243.259

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.745

1.607

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.887

12.899

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

22.686

30.199

Name	AMD Ryzen 9 3900X	Intel Core i3-6300
PassMark - Single thread mark	2707	2290
PassMark - CPU mark	32659	4344
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1276	954
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12037	2081
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8594
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	30.575	22.05
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	72.097	243.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.745	1.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.887	12.899
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	22.686	30.199
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 9 3900X	Intel Core i3-6300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Skylake
Family	Ryzen
Launch date	7 July 2019	September 2015
OPN PIB	100-100000023BOX
OPN Tray	100-000000023
Place in performance rating	1006	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
Base frequency	3800 MHz	3.80 GHz
L2 cache	6 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	4600 MHz	3.8 GHz
Number of cores	12	2
Number of threads	24	4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Die size		150 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Maximum core temperature		65°C
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt	51 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	x16	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Scalability		1S Only
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
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
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)