AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] | Intel Core i7-6900K | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] or Intel Core i7-6900K - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] was released in Q2/2020. The Intel Core i7-6900K has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6900K was released in Q2/2016. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 (33) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
AMD Ryzen 2000 (9) | CPU group | Intel Core i 6000 (24) |
2 | Generation | 6 |
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) | Architecture | Skylake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] is 3.10 GHz (3.40 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-6900K has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6900K is at 3.20 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6900K |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
3.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-6900K supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 76.8 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6900K |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 20.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] is 65 W, while the Intel Core i7-6900K has a TDP of 140 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6900K |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 140 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] is manufactured in 12 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-6900K is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6900K |
12 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q2/2016 |
55 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm]
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 [12nm] | Intel Core i7-6900K |
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