Ryzen 7 3700U vs Core i7-6820EQ
Ryzen 7 3700U
Core i7-6820EQ
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 3700U | Core i7-6820EQ |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($344) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Picasso-U (Zen+) (2019−2020) / 12 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Skylake (2015−2016) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 3700U | Core i7-6820EQ |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($344) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 3700U and Core i7-6820EQ
Ryzen 7 3700U
The Ryzen 7 3700U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Picasso-U (Zen+) (2019−2020) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 7,049 points. Launch price was $149.
Core i7-6820EQ
The Core i7-6820EQ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 12 October 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Max frequency: 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: LPDDR3-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 7,025 points. Launch price was $378.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen 7 3700U and Core i7-6820EQ share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 3700U versus 2.8 GHz on the Core i7-6820EQ — a 35.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 3700U. The Ryzen 7 3700U uses the Picasso-U (Zen+) (2019−2020) architecture (12 nm), while the Core i7-6820EQ uses Skylake (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 3700U scores 7,049 against the Core i7-6820EQ's 7,025 — a 0.3% lead for the Ryzen 7 3700U. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 3700U vs 8 MB on the Core i7-6820EQ.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 3700U | Core i7-6820EQ |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 4 GHz+43% | 2.8 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.3 GHz | — |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 8 MB+100% |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 1 MB+100% |
| Process | 12 nm-14% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Picasso-U (Zen+) (2019−2020) | Skylake (2015−2016) |
| PassMark | 7,049 | 7,025 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 3,826 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 794 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 3,115 | — |
Memory & Platform
Both support up to DDR4-2400 memory speed. Both support up to 64 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 12 (Ryzen 7 3700U) vs 16 (Core i7-6820EQ) — the Core i7-6820EQ offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 3700U | Core i7-6820EQ |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP5 | — |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2400 | DDR4-2133 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 12 | 16+33% |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 3700U) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-6820EQ). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon RX Vega 10 (Ryzen 7 3700U) and HD Graphics 530 (Core i7-6820EQ) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 3700U targets Mainstream Laptop, Core i7-6820EQ targets Embedded.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 3700U | Core i7-6820EQ |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | Radeon RX Vega 10 | HD Graphics 530 |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | Mainstream Laptop | Embedded |
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