Intel Core i7-6850K vs AMD Ryzen 3 1200

Last updated: 2023-05-08

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-6850K		AMD Ryzen 3 1200
CPU comparison Intel Core i7-6850K or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 - 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 Intel Core i7-6850K has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6850K was released in Q2/2016. The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 was released in Q1/2017.

Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24)	Family	AMD Ryzen 3 (33)
Intel Core i 6000 (24)	CPU group	AMD Ryzen 1000 (15)
6	Generation	1
Skylake S	Architecture	Summit Ridge (Zen)
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core i7-6850K is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (3.80 GHz). The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz (3.40 GHz).
Intel Core i7-6850K	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 3 1200
6	Cores	4
12	Threads	4
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	No
Yes	Overclocking ?	Yes
3.60 GHz	Frequency	3.10 GHz
3.80 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	3.40 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	3.10 GHz


NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Core i7-6850K	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 3 1200
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The 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.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
	GPU frequency	--
--	GPU (Turbo)	--
--	GPU Generation	--
	Technology
	Max. displays
--	Compute units	--
--	Shader	--
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	--
--	DirectX Version	--

Hardware codec support A 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.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
No	Codec h264	No
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	No
No	Codec VC-1	No
No	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i7-6850K supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
Intel Core i7-6850K	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 3 1200
DDR4-2400	Memory	DDR4-2666
128 GB	Max. Memory	64 GB
4 (Quad Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
76.8 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	42.7 GB/s
No	ECC	Yes
--	L2 Cache	2.00 MB
15.00 MB	L3 Cache	8.00 MB
3.0	PCIe version	3.0
40	PCIe lanes	20
39.4 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	19.7 GB/s
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-6850K has a TDP of 140 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 is 65 W.
Intel Core i7-6850K	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 3 1200
140 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	65 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
100 °C	Tjunction max.	95 °C
Technical details The Intel Core i7-6850K has a 15.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 cache has a total of 10.00 MB.

Intel Core i7-6850K	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 3 1200
14 nm	Technology	14 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2	ISA extensions	SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
LGA 2011-3	Socket	AM4 (PGA 1331)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d	Virtualization	AMD-V, SVM
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2016	Release date	Q1/2017
628 $	Release price	120 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6850K (100%)

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 (77%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6850K (100%)

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 (45%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-6850K 6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz	1116 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 1200 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	800 (72%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-6850K 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	6711 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 1200 4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	2574 (38%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	Intel Core i7-6850K 6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz	1302 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 1200 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	1073 (82%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	Intel Core i7-6850K 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	6214 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 1200 4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	3064 (49%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Core i7-6850K 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	11397 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 1200 4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	6315 (55%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i7-6850K 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	3480 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 1200 4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	1372 (39%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-6850K 6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 1200 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	333 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-6850K 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 1200 4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	1191 (100%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.


	Intel Core i7-6850K 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	279.7 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 1200 4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i7-6850K 6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 1200 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	375 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-6850K 6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 1200 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	129 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-6850K 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen 3 1200 4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	477 (100%)

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