AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs Intel Core i3-6300T

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X and Intel Core i3-6300T 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 14 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 2
  • 28 more threads: 32 vs 4
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
  • Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2705 vs 2018
  • 9.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 38803 vs 4002
  • Around 84% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 14150 vs 7688
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 16 vs 2
Number of threads 32 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 14 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2705 vs 2018
PassMark - CPU mark 38803 vs 4002
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 14150 vs 7688

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6300T

  • 3x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 105 Watt
  • 3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3941 vs 1296
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3941 vs 1296

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-6300T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2705
2018
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
38803
4002
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1296
3941
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
14150
7688
Name AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Intel Core i3-6300T
PassMark - Single thread mark 2705 2018
PassMark - CPU mark 38803 4002
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1296 3941
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 14150 7688
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 10804

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Intel Core i3-6300T

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen 2 Skylake
Launch date 25 Nov 2019 Q3'15
Launch price (MSRP) $749
OPN PIB 100-100000051WOF
OPN Tray 100-000000051
Place in performance rating 594 590
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number i3-6300T
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.5 GHz 3.30 GHz
L1 cache 1 MB
L2 cache 8 MB
L3 cache 64 MB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 14 nm
Maximum frequency 4.7 GHz
Number of cores 16 2
Number of threads 32 4
Unlocked
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum core temperature 66°C

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory types DDR4-3200 DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB

Compatibility

Sockets supported AM4 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 105 Watt 35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2015A (35W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 40 16
PCI Express revision 4.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Graphics

Device ID 0x1912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 950 MHz
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

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

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® 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)