AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE vs Intel Core i7-6970HQ
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CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 4600GE or Intel Core i7-6970HQ - 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 Ryzen 5 4600GE has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE was released in Q3/2020. The Intel Core i7-6970HQ has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6970HQ was released in Q1/2016. |
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| AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
| AMD Ryzen 4000G (22) | CPU group | Intel Core i 6000H (15) |
| 3 | Generation | 6 |
| Renoir (Zen 2) | Architecture | Skylake H |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.20 GHz). The Intel Core i7-6970HQ has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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| AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6970HQ |
| 6 | Cores | 4 |
| 12 | Threads | 8 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.80 GHz |
| 4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
| 3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.30 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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| AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir) | GPU | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 |
| 0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
| 1.90 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.05 GHz |
| 9 | GPU Generation | 9 |
| 7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
| 3 | Max. displays | 3 |
| 7 | Compute units | 72 |
| 448 | Shader | 576 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
| 12 | DirectX Version | 12.0 |
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 RX Vega 7 (Renoir) | GPU | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6970HQ can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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| AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6970HQ |
| DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
| 64 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
| 3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
| 12 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
| 11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE has a TDP of 35 W, that of the Intel Core i7-6970HQ is 45 W. |
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| AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6970HQ |
| 35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | 35 W |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-6970HQ cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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| AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6970HQ |
| 7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | BGA 1440 |
| AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q3/2020 | Release date | Q1/2016 |
| -- | Release price | 623 $ |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir) @ 1.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6970HQ
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 @ 1.05 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6970HQ
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6970HQ
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6970HQ
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6970HQ
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6970HQ
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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