AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 | Intel Core i7-6600U | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 or Intel Core i7-6600U - 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 7 PRO 1700 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Core i7-6600U 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 i7-6600U was released in Q3/2015. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO (21) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
AMD Ryzen 1000 (15) | CPU group | Intel Core i 6000U (20) |
1 | Generation | 6 |
Summit Ridge (Zen) | Architecture | Skylake U |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i7-5600U |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i7-7600U |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 is 3.00 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-6600U has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6600U is at 2.60 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6600U |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.60 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
3.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.00 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 or Intel Core i7-6600U 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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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 520 |
GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.05 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 24 |
-- | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
-- | 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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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 520 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-6600U supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6600U |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 12 |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 is 65 W, while the Intel Core i7-6600U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6600U |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 25 W |
-- | TDP down | 7.5 W |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-6600U is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6600U |
14 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 1356 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
359 $ | Release price | 393 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
Intel HD Graphics 520 @ 1.05 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 | Intel Core i7-6600U |
Unknown | Unknown |