Intel Core i7-6900K vs AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

Processor comparisons   25-03-2021
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-6900K vs AMD Ryzen 3 3300X and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, streaming. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, MATLAB, AIDA64, PCMark 10, 7zip, Blender, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, RealBench, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Blender, Handbrake.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 3 3300X 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 3300X

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 3300X. 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 3300X

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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. 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 final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.2	93.8
Valorant	110.4	106.6
Cyberpunk 2077	61.8	59.7
Apex Legends	103.8	100.2
Call of Duty Warzone	82.8	79.9
Overwatch	89.4	86.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.2	73.5
DOOM Eternal	55.2	53.3
Warzone	86.1	83.1
Assassin's Creed	92.7	89.5
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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-6900K

24%

Ryzen 3 3300X

70%

To make a finishing 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 3300X 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. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores 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 find out whether the program 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 run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
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 3300X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	207	200
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1439	1129
Cinbench 20 Single-core	484	495
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3668	2588
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1151	1267
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11326	6754

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

	Intel Core i7-6900K	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
Single-Core	2405	2715
Multi-Core	13871	12815

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

	Intel Core i7-6900K	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
Single-Core	1016	1382
Multi-Core	8971	5663

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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 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. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-6900K	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
Announcement date	April 01, 2016	May 21, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2011-3	AM4
Core name	Broadwell E	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	6	2
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.8 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		100-000000159 100-100000159BOX 100-100000159MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 3 3300X is 15% better than Core i7-6900K in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-6900K has 4 more core than Ryzen 3 3300X. 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: 22
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 3300X is better: 14
However, it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-6900K and AMD Ryzen 3 3300X before deciding which CPU 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 3300X specs and review.