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AMD Ryzen 3 3300U vs Intel Core i3-6300. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q1/2019
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
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Q3/2015
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Intel Core i3-6300
Intel Core i3-6300

What's the best choice AMD Ryzen 3 3300U or Intel Core i3-6300? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

AMD Ryzen 3 3300U has a base frequency of 2.1 GHz. 4 / 4 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 15 W. Released in Q1 2019.

Intel Core i3-6300 has a base frequency of 3.80 GHz. 2 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 51 W. Released in Q3/2015.

Differences

AMD Ryzen 3 3300U Reasons to consider
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
Report a bug
  • More number of cores

    2 more cores

    4 left arrow 2
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    15 W left arrow 51 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD Ryzen 3 3300U CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    413 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    521 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    551 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    803 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    711 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    325 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    178 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    314 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    324 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    340 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    579 place
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 81% better clock speed

    3.80 GHz left arrow 2.1 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i3-6300 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    358 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    605 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    667 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    212 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    425 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    92 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    393 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    620 place

Specifications

Technical data
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
Intel Core i3-6300 Intel Core i3-6300
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    AMD Ryzen 3000U left arrow Intel Core i 6000
  • Family
    Ryzen left arrow Intel Core i3
  • Form Factor
    Laptops / Desktops left arrow -
  • Generation
    2 left arrow 6
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Series
    Ryzen 3000 Series left arrow -
  • Successor
    - left arrow Intel Core i3-7300
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    2.1 GHz left arrow 3.8 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    4 left arrow 2
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 4
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    No left arrow Yes
  • Max. Boost Clock
    3.5 GHz left arrow -
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    3.5 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • Turbo Frequency (4 Cores)
    2.1 GHz left arrow -
  • Turbo Frequency (2 Cores)
    - left arrow No turbo
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • DirectX Version
    12 left arrow 12
  • Execution units
    6 left arrow 24
  • Generation
    8 left arrow 9
  • GPU Frequency
    1200 MHz left arrow 350 MHz
  • GPU name
    Radeon Vega 6 Graphics left arrow Intel HD Graphics 530
  • GPU Turbo
    No turbo left arrow 1150 MHz
  • Graphics Cores
    6 left arrow -
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow 3
  • Max. GPU Memory
    2 GB left arrow 64 GB
  • Release date
    Q1/2018 left arrow Q3/2015
  • Shader
    384 left arrow 192
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 14 nm
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VP8
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Core i3-6300 and AMD Ryzen 3 3300U. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Max. Memory
    32 GB left arrow -
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR4-2400 left arrow DDR3-1600DDR4-2133
  • PCIe
    PCIe 3.0 left arrow -
  • PCIe lanes
    12 left arrow 16
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 3.0
  • System Memory Specification
    2400 left arrow -
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP AMD Ryzen 3 3300U and Intel Core i3-6300 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Configurable TDP
    12-35 W left arrow -
  • Default TDP
    15 W left arrow -
  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    105 °C left arrow -
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    15 W left arrow 51 W
  • TDP down
    12 W left arrow -
  • TDP up
    35 W left arrow -
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by AMD Ryzen 3 3300U and Intel Core i3-6300, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Picasso (Zen+) left arrow Skylake S
  • Codename
    Picasso left arrow -
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
  • L1-Cache
    0.375 MB left arrow -
  • L2-Cache
    2 MB left arrow -
  • L3-Cache
    4 MB left arrow 4 MB
  • Manufacturer product ID (tray)
    YM3300C4T4MFG left arrow -
  • Operating systems
    Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition / Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition / RHEL x86 64-Bit / Ubuntu x86 64-Bit left arrow -
  • Release date
    Q1/2019 left arrow Q3/2015
  • Socket
    FP5 left arrow LGA 1151
  • Technology
    12nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V, SVM left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between AMD Ryzen 3 3300U and Intel Core i3-6300.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

138.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
156.000000
Intel Core i3-6300
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

510.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
403.000000
Intel Core i3-6300
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The performance of the iGPU - the internal GPU in games

Higher values are better in this metric.

845.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
442.000000
Intel Core i3-6300
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

4012.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
3876.000000
Intel Core i3-6300
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

12125.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
8227.000000
Intel Core i3-6300
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

1.600000
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
1.940000
Intel Core i3-6300
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

5.910000
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
4.940000
Intel Core i3-6300
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

6604.000000
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
5661.000000
Intel Core i3-6300

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