AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 vs Intel Core i7-6700

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 or AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i7-6700 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-6700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
AMD Ryzen 1000 Group Intel Core i 6000
1 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 Name Intel Core i7-6700
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-6700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6700 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
4 Threads 8
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-6700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6700 uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q3/2015
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 530
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
95 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-6700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2015
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
175 $ Release price 350 $
Summit Ridge (Zen) Architecture Skylake S
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1151
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
15655
15655
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
11500
11500

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
4519
4519
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
4029
4029

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
4009
4009
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3162
3162

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3801
3801
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2760
2760

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1291
1291
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1102
1102

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
816
816
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
602
602

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
171
171
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
151
151