The Ryzen 7 1700 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-6300 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $76.69 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-6300
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 44% cheaper – $97.93 vs $174.62
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 1700 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i3-6300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
178
97%
Min 1% FPS
119
98%
Price, €
€174.62
56%
Value, €/FPS
€0.98/FPS
54%
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€97.93
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.53/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i3-6300 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i3-6300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i3-6300 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 1700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 2nd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
