The Core i7-6900K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Athlon 3000G, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $34.28 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Athlon 3000G
- Up to 34% cheaper – $67.22 vs $101.50
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 75% less energy – 35 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-6900K vs Athlon 3000G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$101.5
66%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
68%
Athlon 3000G
Nov 20th, 2019
Average FPS
197
97%
Min 1% FPS
138
98%
Price, $
$67.22
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Core i7-6900K vs Athlon 3000G in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6900K vs Athlon 3000G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Athlon 3000G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Athlon 3000G
Nov 20th, 2019
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Athlon 3000G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Nov 20th, 2019 |
| $1,089.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Zen |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 3 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
