Ryzen 3 5300G vs Core i7-6900K
Aggregated performance score
Core i7-6900K outperforms Ryzen 3 5300G by 12% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
General info
Comparing Core i7-6900K and Ryzen 3 5300G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 736 | 824 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Value for money | 4.75 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | AMD Ryzen 3 |
| Architecture codename | Broadwell-E (2016) | Cezanne (2021−2022) |
| Release date | 31 May 2016 (7 years old) | 13 April 2021 (3 years old) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,020 | no data |
| Current price | $290 (0.3x MSRP) | no data |
Value for money
Performance per price, higher is better.
Technical specs
Core i7-6900K and Ryzen 3 5300G 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 32 KB (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 20 MB (shared) | 8 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 67° | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 95 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-6900K and Ryzen 3 5300G 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 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA2011 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6900K and Ryzen 3 5300G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Smart Response | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | + | no data |
| Status | Discontinued | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-6900K and Ryzen 3 5300G 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 i7-6900K and Ryzen 3 5300G are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6900K and Ryzen 3 5300G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 4 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 51.196 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6900K and Ryzen 3 5300G.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | no 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.
Core i7-6900K outperforms Ryzen 3 5300G by 12% 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%
Core i7-6900K outperforms Ryzen 3 5300G by 12% 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 5300G outperforms Core i7-6900K by 36% 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%
Core i7-6900K outperforms Ryzen 3 5300G by 30% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Advantages and disadvantages
| Performance score | 9.35 | 8.33 |
| Recency | 31 May 2016 | 13 April 2021 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 65 Watt |
The Core i7-6900K is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 3 5300G in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-6900K and Ryzen 3 5300G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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