AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs Intel Core i7-6700K

Processor comparisons   31-01-2023
   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs Intel Core i7-6700K tests and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, streaming, programming, video editing. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Handbrake, MATLAB, Prime95, PCMark 10, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, RealBench, PassMark, 7zip, 3DMark, WPrime, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Fortnite
Cyberpunk 2077
DOOM: Eternal
Last Man Standing
Death Stranding
Valheim
Overwatch
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Grand Theft Auto V
Rainbow Six Siege
Halo Infinite
Apex Legends
Watch Dogs Legion
Fallout 76
Borderlands 3
Red Dead Redemption 2
Valorant

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-6700K or AMD Ryzen 3 1200.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 3 1200

51%

Core i7-6700K

52%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-6700K is 1% better than Ryzen 3 1200. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 3 1200

52%

Core i7-6700K

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Control, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.9	93.6
Valorant	104.4	106.4
Cyberpunk 2077	58.5	59.6
Apex Legends	98.2	100.0
Call of Duty Warzone	78.3	79.8
Overwatch	84.6	86.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.1	73.4
DOOM Eternal	52.2	53.2
Warzone	81.5	83.0
Assassin's Creed	87.7	89.4
Valheim	86.7	88.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 3 1200

55%

Core i7-6700K

45%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 3 1200 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-6700K since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i7-6700K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	129	180
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	477	888
Cinbench 20 Single-core	333	421
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1191	2059
Cinbench 23 Single-core	885	1124
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3368	5640

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i7-6700K
Single-Core	1894	2556
Multi-Core	6325	8984

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i7-6700K
Single-Core	1083	1308
Multi-Core	3839	5516

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i7-6700K
Announcement date	July 27, 2017	April 01, 2015
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	LGA1151
Core name	Summit Ridge	Skylake
Architecture	Zen	x86
Generation	1	6
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography		14 nm
Transistors count	3600 millions	1750 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max. Memory		64 Gb
Memory Frequency	2667
Memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache		8 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD1200BBM4KAE

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-6700K is 22% better than Ryzen 3 1200 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 1200 is better: 5
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-6700K is better: 29
However, it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 3 1200 and Intel Core i7-6700K before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 3 1200 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-6700K specs and review.