AMD Ryzen 5 3550U vs Intel Core i7-6700HQ

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 5 3550U vs Intel Core i7-6700HQ 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 several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as AIDA64, Prime95, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Furmark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, 3DMark, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, PassMark, Gears 5, PCMark 10, 7zip, SuperPi, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-6700HQ or AMD Ryzen 5 3550U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 5 3550U

52%

Core i7-6700HQ

51%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 3550U is 1% better than Core i7-6700HQ. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 3550U

51%

Core i7-6700HQ

52%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.1	91.7
Valorant	103.6	104.2
Cyberpunk 2077	58.0	58.4
Apex Legends	97.4	98.0
Call of Duty Warzone	77.7	78.2
Overwatch	83.9	84.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.5	71.9
DOOM Eternal	51.8	52.1
Warzone	80.8	81.3
Assassin's Creed	87.0	87.5
Valheim	86.0	86.5

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: 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 5 3550U

197%

Core i7-6700HQ

71%

To make a final resolution 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 5 3550U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-6700HQ as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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 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 5 3550U	Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Cinbench 15 Single-core	134	148
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	707	692
Cinbench 20 Single-core	343	361
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1581	1651
Cinbench 23 Single-core	900	891
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4232	3958

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 3550U	Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Single-Core	2032	1937
Multi-Core	7704	6493

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 3550U	Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Single-Core	888	971
Multi-Core	3078	3643

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful 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 in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain 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 5 3550U	Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2015
Type	Unknown	Laptop
Socket	FP5	FCBGA1440
Core name	Raven Ridge	Skylake
Architecture	Zen	x86
Generation	1	6
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.5 MHz
Frequency	2.1 MHz	2.6 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4200 millions	1880 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	45 W
Memory type		DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory		64 Gb
Memory Frequency	2400
Memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
L1 cache	384KB
L2 cache	2MB
L3 cache	4MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YM3500C4T4MFG n/a

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-6700HQ is 19% better than Ryzen 5 3550U 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 5 3550U is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-6700HQ is better: 23
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 3550U and Intel Core i7-6700HQ before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3550U specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-6700HQ specs and review.