Intel Core i7-6900K vs AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE

Processor comparisons 25-03-2021

   Let's say 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 4300GE tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, Blender, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, AIDA64, Prime95, 7zip, PassMark, 3DMark, Gears 5, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE 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 4300GE

53%

This parameter 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 4300GE. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-6900K

55%

Ryzen 3 4300GE

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, 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 small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Control, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.2	93.0
Valorant	110.4	105.7
Cyberpunk 2077	61.8	59.2
Apex Legends	103.8	99.4
Call of Duty Warzone	82.8	79.3
Overwatch	89.4	85.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.2	72.9
DOOM Eternal	55.2	52.9
Warzone	86.1	82.4
Assassin's Creed	92.7	88.8
Valheim	91.6	87.7

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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD 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

Core i7-6900K

24%

Ryzen 3 4300GE

112%

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 4300GE is more energy efficient than the Core i7-6900K since it has less power consumption: 140W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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 video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor 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 check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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

	Intel Core i7-6900K	AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	207	182
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1439	1103
Cinbench 20 Single-core	484	454
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3668	2540
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1151	1178
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11326	6279

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

	Intel Core i7-6900K	AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
Single-Core	2405	2610
Multi-Core	13871	11913

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

	Intel Core i7-6900K	AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
Single-Core	1016	1183
Multi-Core	8971	4922

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-6900K	AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
Announcement date	April 01, 2016	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2011-3	AM4
Core name	Broadwell E	Renoir
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	6	2
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	8	4
Threads	16	8
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	2800 millions	4000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	140 W	35 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	4MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000151

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 3 4300GE is 8% better than Core i7-6900K in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-6900K has 4 more core than Ryzen 3 4300GE. 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 4300GE is better: 14
However, it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-6900K and AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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 4300GE specs and review.