AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE vs Intel Core i7-6700

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE vs Intel Core i7-6700 tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, programming, video editing, machine learning, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, WPrime, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, Blender, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, AIDA64, PCMark 10, SuperPi, PassMark, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, RealBench.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-6700 or AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE.

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 PRO 4200GE

53%

Core i7-6700

52%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE 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 PRO 4200GE

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 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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.3	92.4
Valorant	106.0	105.0
Cyberpunk 2077	59.4	58.8
Apex Legends	99.7	98.7
Call of Duty Warzone	79.5	78.8
Overwatch	85.9	85.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.2	72.5
DOOM Eternal	53.0	52.5
Warzone	82.7	81.9
Assassin's Creed	89.1	88.2
Valheim	88.0	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 tested computers not only did they have 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. 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 PRO 4200GE

112%

Core i7-6700

56%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE is more energy efficient than the Core i7-6700 as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because 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 PRO 4200GE	Intel Core i7-6700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	168	171
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	955	816
Cinbench 20 Single-core	409	406
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2203	1774
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1035	1071
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5081	4921

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

	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE	Intel Core i7-6700
Single-Core	2519	2325
Multi-Core	11039	8025

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

	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE	Intel Core i7-6700
Single-Core	1186	1095
Multi-Core	5215	4353

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. 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. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE	Intel Core i7-6700
Announcement date	October 21, 2020	April 01, 2015
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	LGA 1151
Core name	Renoir	Skylake
Architecture	Zen 2	x86
Generation	2	6
Turbo Frequency	3.5 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	1.7 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	4000 millions	2800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 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	4MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000148 100-100000148MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-6700 is 50% better than Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE 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 PRO 4200GE is better: 26
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-6700 is better: 10
However, it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE and Intel Core i7-6700 before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-6700 specs and review.