Ryzen 3 1300X vs Core i7-6700TE
Aggregated performance score
Ryzen 3 1300X outperforms Core i7-6700TE by 13% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
General info
Comparing Core i7-6700TE and Ryzen 3 1300X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1323 | 1221 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Value for money | 0.15 | 3.58 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | AMD Ryzen 3 |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (2015−2016) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| Release date | 19 October 2015 (8 years ago) | 27 July 2017 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $303 | $129 |
| Current price | $1384 (4.6x MSRP) | $65 (0.5x MSRP) |
Value for money
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen 3 1300X has 2287% better value for money than i7-6700TE.
Technical specs
Core i7-6700TE and Ryzen 3 1300X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Bus support | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 96K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 122 mm2 | 192 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 4,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-6700TE and Ryzen 3 1300X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | 1151 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6700TE and Ryzen 3 1300X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | XFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | no data |
| SIPP | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-6700TE and Ryzen 3 1300X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6700TE and Ryzen 3 1300X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6700TE and Ryzen 3 1300X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.134 GB/s | 42.671 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 530 | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6700TE and Ryzen 3 1300X.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 20 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Ryzen 3 1300X outperforms Core i7-6700TE by 13% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Ryzen 3 1300X outperforms Core i7-6700TE by 13% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Ryzen 3 1300X outperforms Core i7-6700TE by 29% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Advantages and disadvantages
| Performance score | 4.00 | 4.52 |
| Recency | 19 October 2015 | 27 July 2017 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Cost | $303 | $129 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 65 Watt |
The Ryzen 3 1300X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-6700TE in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-6700TE and Ryzen 3 1300X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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