AMD RX-418GD | Intel Core i7-6700HQ | |
CPU comparisonAMD RX-418GD or Intel Core i7-6700HQ - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD RX-418GD has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD RX-418GD was released in Q4/2015. The Intel Core i7-6700HQ has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6700HQ was released in Q3/2015. |
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AMD R (6) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
AMD RX 1st Gen. (6) | CPU group | Intel Core i 6000H (15) |
1 | Generation | 6 |
Merlin Falcon (Excavator) | Architecture | Skylake H |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i7-5700HQ |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i7-7700HQ |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD RX-418GD has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD RX-418GD is 1.80 GHz (3.20 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-6700HQ has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6700HQ is at 2.60 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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AMD RX-418GD | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6700HQ |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.60 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD RX-418GD or Intel Core i7-6700HQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon R6 (Merlin Falcon) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.05 GHz |
3 | GPU Generation | 9 |
28 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
6 | Compute units | 24 |
384 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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AMD Radeon R6 (Merlin Falcon) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD RX-418GD can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-6700HQ supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s. |
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AMD RX-418GD | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6700HQ |
DDR4-2400, DDR3-2133 | Memory | LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133 |
Max. Memory | 64 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD RX-418GD is 35 W, while the Intel Core i7-6700HQ has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD RX-418GD | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6700HQ |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
12 W | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD RX-418GD is manufactured in 28 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-6700HQ is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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AMD RX-418GD | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6700HQ |
28 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
FP4 | Socket | BGA 1440 |
AMD-V, AMD-Vt | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
Q4/2015 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD RX-418GD
AMD Radeon R6 (Merlin Falcon) @ 0.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Intel HD Graphics 530 @ 1.05 GHz |
AMD RX-418GD
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD RX-418GD
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD RX-418GD
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD RX-418GD
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD RX-418GD
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD RX-418GD
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD RX-418GD
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD RX-418GD
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD RX-418GD
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD RX-418GD
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD RX-418GD
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD RX-418GD
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD RX-418GD
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD RX-418GD | Intel Core i7-6700HQ |
Unknown | Unknown |