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Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 3 3100

Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 3 3100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-6850K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K

Buy for $105 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73925 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 3 3100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

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AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $74.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73925 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6850K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K

Buy for $105 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73925 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 3 3100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

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AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $74.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73925 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 3 3100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 3 3100 is 1424 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6850K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 3100 - 12 vs 8 threads

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100

  • Performs up to 8% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-6850K - 374 vs 345 FPS
  • Up to 29% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - $74.24 vs $105.0
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
This is a free version of Counter-Strike 2.
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

345

92.24598930481284%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$105

70%

Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K

Buy for $105 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73925 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Logo
Ryzen 3 3100

Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020


FPS

374

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$74.24

100%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $74.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73925 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Logo
Ryzen 3 3100

Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1268

85.73360378634213%

Multi-Core

5821

100%

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Logo
Ryzen 3 3100

Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020


Single-Core

1479

100%

Multi-Core

5081

87.28740766191376%

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo

Intel Core i7-6850K

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AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Logo

AMD Ryzen 3 3100

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Apr 24th, 2020
Core i7CollectionRyzen 3
Broadwell ECodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads8
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed3.6 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
3.9 GHz
140 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0xMultiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-6850K or Ryzen 3 3100

Counter-Strike 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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