AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Intel Core i7-6660U | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 7600 or Intel Core i7-6660U - 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 7600 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.10 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 was released in Q1/2023. The Intel Core i7-6660U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6660U was released in Q1/2016. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
AMD Ryzen 7000 (14) | CPU group | Intel Core i 6000U (20) |
6 | Generation | 6 |
Raphael (Zen 4) | Architecture | Skylake U |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i7-7660U |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz (5.10 GHz). The Intel Core i7-6660U has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6660U |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
5.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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 Graphics (Raphael) | GPU | Intel Iris Graphics 540 |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
2.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.05 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | 9 |
5 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
2 | Compute units | 48 |
128 | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | 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 Graphics (Raphael) | GPU | Intel Iris Graphics 540 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | 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 7600 supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6660U can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6660U |
DDR5-5200 | Memory | LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
32.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
24 | PCIe lanes | 12 |
94.5 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Core i7-6660U is 15 W. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6660U |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
88 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
142 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 9.5 W |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 7600 has a 38.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-6660U cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6660U |
5 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
AM5 (LGA 1718) | Socket | BGA 1356 |
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 |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q1/2016 |
-- | Release price | 415 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7600
6C 12T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6660U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 7600
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6660U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 7600
6C 12T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6660U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 7600
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6660U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 7600
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6660U
Intel Iris Graphics 540 @ 1.05 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 7600
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6660U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 7600
6C 12T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6660U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 7600
6C 12T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6660U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 7600
6C 12T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6660U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 7600
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6660U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 7600
6C 12T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6660U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 7600
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6660U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 7600
14,540 CB R23 MC @ 83 W |
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Intel Core i7-6660U
2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Intel Core i7-6660U |
Unknown | Unknown |