AMD Ryzen 3 3100 vs Intel Core i7-6700

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 3 3100 vs Intel Core i7-6700 tests and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, PassMark, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Gears 5, AIDA64, Blender, Prime95, RealBench, Blender, 7zip, 3DMark, SuperPi, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-6700 or AMD Ryzen 3 3100.

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 3100

53%

Core i7-6700

52%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 3 3100 is 1% better than Core i7-6700. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 3 3100

53%

Core i7-6700

52%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.7	92.4
Valorant	106.5	105.0
Cyberpunk 2077	59.6	58.8
Apex Legends	100.1	98.7
Call of Duty Warzone	79.8	78.8
Overwatch	86.2	85.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.5	72.5
DOOM Eternal	53.2	52.5
Warzone	83.0	81.9
Assassin's Creed	89.4	88.2
Valheim	88.4	87.2

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 3100

64%

Core i7-6700

56%

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 3100 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-6700 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because 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 3100	Intel Core i7-6700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	179	171
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1019	816
Cinbench 20 Single-core	437	406
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2351	1774
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1105	1071
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5423	4921

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

	AMD Ryzen 3 3100	Intel Core i7-6700
Single-Core	2464	2325
Multi-Core	11783	8025

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

	AMD Ryzen 3 3100	Intel Core i7-6700
Single-Core	1266	1095
Multi-Core	5567	4353

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 3 3100	Intel Core i7-6700
Announcement date	May 27, 2020	April 01, 2015
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	LGA 1151
Core name	Matisse	Skylake
Architecture	Zen 2	x86
Generation	3	6
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3800 millions	2800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max. Memory		64 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
L1 cache	256KB
L2 cache	2MB
L3 cache	16MB	8 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000284 100-100000284BOX 100-100000284MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 3 3100 is 5% better than Core i7-6700 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 3100 is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-6700 is better: 6
However, it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and Intel Core i7-6700 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 3 3100 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-6700 specs and review.