FPSVersusCore i3-6300 vs Ryzen 5 3500U
Performance score
Core i5-12450H
Core Ultra 7 258V
Ryzen 5 7500F
Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Core i9-14900HX
Core i9-14900K
Ryzen 9 9950X
Core i3-6300 and Ryzen 5 3500U are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.
The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.
Overview
| Core i3-6300 | Ryzen 5 3500U | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 14.02 | 13.99 |
| Ranking position | 483 | 484 |
| Power efficiency (0–100) | 14.37 | no data |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |
| Architecture | Skylake | Zen+ (Pinnacle Ridge) |
| Release date | Q3 2015 | Q1 2019 |
Specifications
| Core i3-6300 | Ryzen 5 3500U | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.8 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Process node | 14 nm | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | no | no |
| Integrated graphics | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Radeon Vega 8 |
| NPU (AI accelerator) | no | no |
Compatibility
| Core i3-6300 | Ryzen 5 3500U | |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | no data |
| TDP | 51 W | no data |
Memory and PCI Express
| Core i3-6300 | Ryzen 5 3500U | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR4-1866/2133 | no data |
| Memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Max memory | 64 GB | no data |
| PCI Express version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCIe lanes | 16 | no data |
Pros and cons
Core i3-6300
- 8% faster single core
Ryzen 5 3500U
- more cores: 4 vs 2
- more threads: 8 vs 4
- newer: released in 2019
Other comparisons
Preliminary data: specs are still being checked against the manufacturer's website.
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