Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U vs i3-6006U

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-6006U
2016
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.43
Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
3.61
+152%

Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U outperforms Core i3-6006U by a whopping 152% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-6006U and Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking21821497
Place by popularity88not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3AMD Ryzen 3
Power efficiency9.0222.78
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Raven Ridge (2017−2018)
Release date10 November 2016 (8 years ago)26 October 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-6006U and Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed2 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
Multiplier2020
L1 cache128 KB128K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB512K (per core)
L3 cache3 MB4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size98.57 mm2246 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1750 Million4950 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-6006U and Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCBGA1356FP5
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-6006U and Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2XFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i3-6006U and Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-6006U and Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-6006U and Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/s38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 520AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000) ( - 1100 MHz)
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency900 MHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-6006U and Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-6006U and Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-6006U and Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-6006U and Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1212

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-6006U 1.43
Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U 3.61
+152%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-6006U 2279
Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U 5742
+152%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.43 3.61
Integrated graphics card 2.15 3.04
Recency 10 November 2016 26 October 2017
Physical cores 2 4

Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U has a 152.4% higher aggregate performance score, 41.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 11 months, and 100% more physical cores.

The Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-6006U in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-6006U and Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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