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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $617
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 3 5300G outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 3 5300G is 1778 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
- Performs up to 7% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-6850K - 192 vs 179 FPS
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - $79.99 vs $115.0
- Up to 34% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i7-6850K - $0.42 vs $0.64 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 5300G - 12 vs 8 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 3 5300G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
FPS
192
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$79.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
CUK AMD Ryzen 3 5300G CPU 4.2GHz 4-Core 8-Thread AM4 Processor with Integrated 6-Core 1700MHz Radeon Graphics (for Light Gaming) w/Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 3 5300G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 3 5300G | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 13th, 2021 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Ryzen 3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Cezanne | Codename | Broadwell E |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Radeon Vega 6 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 3 5300G or Core i7-6850K
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
90 FPS
$8.55/FPS
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Ryzen 3 5300G
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