AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U | Intel Core i7-6900K | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U 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 7 PRO 3700U has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U was released in Q1/2019. 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 7 PRO (21) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
AMD Ryzen 3000U (10) | CPU group | Intel Core i 6000 (24) |
2 | Generation | 6 |
Picasso (Zen+) | Architecture | Skylake S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (4.00 GHz). The Intel Core i7-6900K has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6900K |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 (Raven Ridge) | GPU | no iGPU |
1.40 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
8 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
10 | Compute units | -- |
640 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 (Raven Ridge) | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6900K can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6900K |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 20.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the Intel Core i7-6900K is 140 W. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6900K |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 140 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
35 W | TDP up | -- |
12 W | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-6900K cache has a total of 20.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U | 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 |
FP5 | 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 |
Q1/2019 | Release date | Q2/2016 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
@ 0.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U | Intel Core i7-6900K |
Unknown | Unknown |