Intel Core i7-6900K vs AMD Ryzen 3 3100

Processor comparisons   25-03-2021
   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-6900K vs AMD Ryzen 3 3100 tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Blender, PCMark 10, SuperPi, 7zip, PassMark, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, Blender, 3DMark, Gears 5, RealBench, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 3 3100 or Intel Core i7-6900K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-6900K

54%

Ryzen 3 3100

53%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-6900K is 1% better than Ryzen 3 3100. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-6900K

55%

Ryzen 3 3100

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 play 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, 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: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.2	93.7
Valorant	110.4	106.5
Cyberpunk 2077	61.8	59.6
Apex Legends	103.8	100.1
Call of Duty Warzone	82.8	79.8
Overwatch	89.4	86.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.2	73.5
DOOM Eternal	55.2	53.2
Warzone	86.1	83.0
Assassin's Creed	92.7	89.4
Valheim	91.6	88.4

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, FullHD or 4K. So 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-6900K

24%

Ryzen 3 3100

64%

To make a final resolution 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 i7-6900K since it has less power consumption: 140W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on 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 using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that 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 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

	Intel Core i7-6900K	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Cinbench 15 Single-core	207	179
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1439	1019
Cinbench 20 Single-core	484	437
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3668	2351
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1151	1105
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11326	5423

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

	Intel Core i7-6900K	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Single-Core	2405	2464
Multi-Core	13871	11783

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

	Intel Core i7-6900K	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Single-Core	1016	1266
Multi-Core	8971	5567

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-6900K	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Announcement date	April 01, 2016	May 27, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2011-3	AM4
Core name	Broadwell E	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	6	3
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	8	4
Threads	16	8
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	2800 millions	3800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	140 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4 2400/2133	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		256KB
L2 cache		2MB
L3 cache	20 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	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 11% better than Core i7-6900K in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-6900K has 4 more core than Ryzen 3 3100. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-6900K is better: 24
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 3100 is better: 12
However, it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-6900K and AMD Ryzen 3 3100 before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-6900K - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-6900K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 3 3100 specs and review.