The Ryzen 7 3700X is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-6300 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $10.18 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3700X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-6300
- Up to 9% cheaper – $97.93 vs $108.11
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 3700X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i3-6300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€108.11
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
95%
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
183
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, €
€97.93
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.53/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 3700X 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 3700X vs Core i3-6300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i3-6300 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 3700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
