The Ryzen 3 3100 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6850K and it's also a better value for money, as it's $25.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 3100
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 26% cheaper – $69.98 vs $95.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i7-6850K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Average FPS
299
100%
Min 1% FPS
176
100%
Price, $
$69.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i7-6850K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i7-6850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i7-6850K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
97%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 3100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$99.00 | MSRP | $617.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Matisse | Codename | Broadwell-E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
