Ryzen 3 3250U vs i7-6800K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-6800K
2016
6 cores / 12 threads, 140 Watt
6.76
+182%
Ryzen 3 3250U
2020
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
2.40

Core i7-6800K outperforms Ryzen 3 3250U by a whopping 182% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6800K and Ryzen 3 3250U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10341784
Place by popularitynot in top-10080
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.69no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 3
Power efficiency4.5715.14
Architecture codenameBroadwell-E (2016)Picasso (2019−2022)
Release date31 May 2016 (8 years ago)6 January 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$345no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-6800K and Ryzen 3 3250U 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads124
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Multiplierno data26
L1 cache32 KB (per core)128K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache15 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm12 nm
Die sizeno data246 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data4500 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6800K and Ryzen 3 3250U 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA2011FP5
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6800K and Ryzen 3 3250U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Smart Response+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-6800K and Ryzen 3 3250U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6800K and Ryzen 3 3250U are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6800K and Ryzen 3 3250U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB32 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidthno data38.397 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon RX Vega 3 ( - 1200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6800K and Ryzen 3 3250U.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes2812

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.

i7-6800K 6.76
+182%
Ryzen 3 3250U 2.40

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.

i7-6800K 10734
+182%
Ryzen 3 3250U 3813

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.

i7-6800K 1236
+65%
Ryzen 3 3250U 749

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.

i7-6800K 5661
+289%
Ryzen 3 3250U 1456

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.76 2.40
Recency 31 May 2016 6 January 2020
Physical cores 6 2
Threads 12 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 15 Watt

i7-6800K has a 181.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

Ryzen 3 3250U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 16.7% more advanced lithography process, and 833.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-6800K is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 3 3250U in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-6800K is a desktop processor while Ryzen 3 3250U is a notebook one.


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