Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G vs i7-6850K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-6850K
2016
6 cores / 12 threads, 140 Watt
7.21
+4.9%
Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
6.87

Core i7-6850K outperforms Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G by a small 5% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6850K and Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9941022
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.40no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 3
Power efficiency4.8710.00
Architecture codenameBroadwell-E (2016)Renoir (2020−2023)
Release date31 May 2016 (8 years ago)21 July 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$475no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-6850K and Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4 GHz
Multiplierno data38
L1 cache32 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache15 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm12 nm
Die sizeno data156 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data9800 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6850K and Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G 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
SocketFCLGA2011AM4
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6850K and Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
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

Security technologies

Core i7-6850K and Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G 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 i7-6850K and Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G 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 i7-6850K and Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidthno data51.196 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon Vega 6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6850K and Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes40no data

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.

i7-6850K 7.21
+4.9%
Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G 6.87

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.

i7-6850K 11452
+4.9%
Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G 10918

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.

i7-6850K 1287
Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G 1460
+13.4%

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.

i7-6850K 5823
+27.7%
Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G 4560

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.21 6.87
Recency 31 May 2016 21 July 2020
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 65 Watt

i7-6850K has a 4.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 16.7% more advanced lithography process, and 115.4% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-6850K and Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G.


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