AMD Ryzen 3 3300X vs Intel Core i7-6700K

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 3 3300X vs Intel Core i7-6700K and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, streaming, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Blender, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, Gears 5, WPrime, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, 3DMark, Handbrake, SuperPi, RealBench, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-6700K or AMD Ryzen 3 3300X.

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 3300X

53%

Core i7-6700K

52%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 3 3300X is 1% better than Core i7-6700K. 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 3300X

53%

Core i7-6700K

53%

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 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 low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.8	93.6
Valorant	106.6	106.4
Cyberpunk 2077	59.7	59.6
Apex Legends	100.2	100.0
Call of Duty Warzone	79.9	79.8
Overwatch	86.3	86.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.5	73.4
DOOM Eternal	53.3	53.2
Warzone	83.1	83.0
Assassin's Creed	89.5	89.4
Valheim	88.4	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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K 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 3300X

70%

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 3300X 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, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 3300X	Intel Core i7-6700K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	200	180
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1129	888
Cinbench 20 Single-core	495	421
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2588	2059
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1267	1124
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	6754	5640

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

	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X	Intel Core i7-6700K
Single-Core	2715	2556
Multi-Core	12815	8984

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

	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X	Intel Core i7-6700K
Single-Core	1382	1308
Multi-Core	5663	5516

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X	Intel Core i7-6700K
Announcement date	May 21, 2020	April 01, 2015
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	LGA1151
Core name	Matisse	Skylake
Architecture	Zen 2	x86
Generation	2	6
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	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	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	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	100-000000159 100-100000159BOX 100-100000159MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-6700K is 5% better than Ryzen 3 3300X 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 3300X is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-6700K is better: 6
However, it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 3 3300X and Intel Core i7-6700K before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 3 3300X specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-6700K specs and review.