
intel
Brand6/12
Cores/Threads3.6GHz
Base Clock140W
TDPIntel Core i7-6850K

amd
Brand4/8
Cores/Threads4GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPAMD Ryzen 3 5300G

Intel Core i7-6850K
Intel Core i7-6850K
$617 • May 2016
AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
$ • Apr 2021
AMD Ryzen 3 5300G

Specs Comparison
Specification | Intel Core i7-6850K | AMD Ryzen 3 5300G |
---|---|---|
Cores | 6 | 4 |
Threads | 12 | 8 |
Base Clock | 3.6 GHz | 4.0 GHz |
Boost Clock | 3.8 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Multiplier | 36 X | 40 X |
TDP | 140 W | 65 W |
Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Cache L1 | 64 KB | 64 KB |
Cache L2 | 0.25 MB | 0.50 MB |
Cache L3 | 15.00 MB | 8.00 MB |
Integrated GPU | N/A | Radeon Vega 6 |
Architecture | Core i7 (Broadwell-E) | Ryzen 3 (Zen 3 (Cezanne)) |
Process Size | 14nm | 7nm |
Socket | intel socket 2011-3 | amd socket am4 |
Foundry | Intel | TSMC |
Die Size | 246 mm² | 180 mm² |
PCI Express | Gen 3, 40 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 3 |
Transistors | 3400 million | 10700 million |
Max Temperature | N/A | N/A |
Comparison in Tools


Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
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Multi Core Performance
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AMD Ryzen 3 5300G


Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
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AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
Multi Core Performance
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AMD Ryzen 3 5300G


PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
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AMD Ryzen 3 5300G


Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
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Comparison in Games
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AMD Ryzen 3 5300G Wins!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6850K
INTEL • 6/12 • 3.6GHz

AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
AMD • 4/8 • 4GHz
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