Core i7-6700T vs Ryzen 3 1300X

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i7-6700T

2015

Why buy it

✅+1% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 35W instead of 65W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 3 1300X across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 23.1 vs 53.7 PassMark/$ ($303 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 3 1300X.

Ryzen 3 1300X

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +6.4% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $174 less on MSRP ($129 MSRP vs $303 MSRP).
✅Delivers 132.5% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 53.7 vs 23.1 PassMark/$ ($129 MSRP vs $303 MSRP).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Core i7-6700T.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (6,923 vs 6,994).
❌85.7% higher power demand at 65W vs 35W.

Core i7-6700T

2015

Ryzen 3 1300X

2017

Why buy it

✅+1% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 35W instead of 65W, a 30W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +6.4% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $174 less on MSRP ($129 MSRP vs $303 MSRP).
✅Delivers 132.5% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 53.7 vs 23.1 PassMark/$ ($129 MSRP vs $303 MSRP).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Core i7-6700T.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 3 1300X across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 23.1 vs 53.7 PassMark/$ ($303 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 3 1300X.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (6,923 vs 6,994).
❌85.7% higher power demand at 65W vs 35W.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 3 1300X better than Core i7-6700T?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 3 1300X is ahead with a 6.4% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i7-6700T pulls ahead with 1% better PassMark.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i7-6700T is the better fit. You are getting 1% better PassMark, backed by 4 cores and 8 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 3 1300X is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 3 1300X is $174 cheaper on MSRP at $129 MSRP versus $303 MSRP, and it gives you a 6.4% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Core i7-6700T is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 1% better PassMark. It is also 132.5% better value on MSRP (53.7 vs 23.1 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 3 1300X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2017 vs 2015). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i7-6700T Benchmark Check

Ryzen 3 1300X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-6700T	Ryzen 3 1300X
1080p
low	167 FPS	173 FPS
medium	134 FPS	156 FPS
high	107 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	151 FPS
medium	115 FPS	124 FPS
high	90 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	66 FPS	67 FPS
medium	56 FPS	59 FPS
high	44 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	36 FPS

Open Core i7-6700T Open Ryzen 3 1300X

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-6700T	Ryzen 3 1300X
1080p
low	173 FPS	173 FPS
medium	147 FPS	169 FPS
high	136 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	124 FPS
1440p
low	148 FPS	169 FPS
medium	128 FPS	145 FPS
high	118 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	110 FPS
4K
low	116 FPS	132 FPS
medium	104 FPS	117 FPS
high	81 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	72 FPS

Open Core i7-6700T Open Ryzen 3 1300X

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-6700T	Ryzen 3 1300X
1080p
low	175 FPS	173 FPS
medium	175 FPS	173 FPS
high	175 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	175 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	175 FPS	173 FPS
medium	175 FPS	173 FPS
high	175 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	175 FPS	173 FPS
4K
low	175 FPS	173 FPS
medium	175 FPS	173 FPS
high	175 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	175 FPS	128 FPS

Open Core i7-6700T Open Ryzen 3 1300X

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-6700T	Ryzen 3 1300X
1080p
low	175 FPS	173 FPS
medium	175 FPS	173 FPS
high	175 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	175 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	175 FPS	173 FPS
medium	175 FPS	173 FPS
high	175 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	175 FPS	173 FPS
4K
low	175 FPS	173 FPS
medium	175 FPS	173 FPS
high	175 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	175 FPS	173 FPS

Open Core i7-6700T Open Ryzen 3 1300X

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-6700T and Ryzen 3 1300X

Core i7-6700T

The Core i7-6700T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 6,994 points. Launch price was $303.

Ryzen 3 1300X

The Ryzen 3 1300X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 27 July 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 6,923 points. Launch price was $129.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-6700T packs 4 cores / 8 threads, matching the Ryzen 3 1300X's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Core i7-6700T versus 3.7 GHz on the Ryzen 3 1300X — a 2.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 1300X (base: 2.8 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Core i7-6700T uses the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 3 1300X uses Zen (2017−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-6700T scores 6,994 against the Ryzen 3 1300X's 6,923 — a 1% lead for the Core i7-6700T. Both processors carry 8 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core i7-6700T	Ryzen 3 1300X
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 4
Boost Clock	3.6 GHz	3.7 GHz+3%
Base Clock	2.8 GHz	3.4 GHz+21%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	512K (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Skylake (2015−2016)	Zen (2017−2020)
PassMark	6,994+1%	6,923
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	3,486
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,120
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	3,155

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-6700T uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 3 1300X uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i7-6700T	Ryzen 3 1300X
Socket	LGA1151	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2666
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	Yes
PCIe Lanes	—	24

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core i7-6700T) / AMD-V (Ryzen 3 1300X). Primary use case: Ryzen 3 1300X targets Gaming.

Feature	Core i7-6700T	Ryzen 3 1300X
Integrated GPU	—	No
Unlocked	—	Yes
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	AMD-V
Target Use	—	Gaming

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Value Analysis

The Core i7-6700T launched at $303 MSRP, while the Ryzen 3 1300X debuted at $129. On MSRP ($303 vs $129), the Ryzen 3 1300X is $174 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-6700T delivers 23.1 pts/$ vs 53.7 pts/$ for the Ryzen 3 1300X — making the Ryzen 3 1300X the 79.7% better value option.