AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme | Intel Core i7-6650U | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme or Intel Core i7-6650U - 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 Z1 Extreme has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.10 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme was released in Q2/2023. The Intel Core i7-6650U 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 i7-6650U was released in Q3/2015. |
||
AMD Ryzen Z1 (2) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
AMD Ryzen 7040 (21) | CPU group | Intel Core i 6000U (20) |
6 | Generation | 6 |
Phoenix (Zen 4) | Architecture | Skylake U |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i7-5650U |
-- | Successor | -- |
|
||
CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme is 3.30 GHz (5.10 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-6650U has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6650U is at 2.20 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
||
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6650U |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.20 GHz |
5.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.80 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme or Intel Core i7-6650U 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. |
||
AMD Radeon 780M | GPU | Intel Iris Graphics 540 |
0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
2.70 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.05 GHz |
3 | GPU Generation | 9 |
4 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 3 |
12 | Compute units | 48 |
768 | Shader | 384 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
AMD FSR | Frame Generation | No |
32 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. |
||
AMD Radeon 780M | 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 | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme can use up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 120.0 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-6650U supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s. |
||
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6650U |
DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 | Memory | LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 12 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme is 28 W, while the Intel Core i7-6650U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
||
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6650U |
28 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
30 W | TDP up | -- |
15 W | TDP down | 9.5 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme is manufactured in 4 nm and has 24.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-6650U is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
||
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6650U |
4 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | 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 |
FP8 | 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 |
Q2/2023 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
-- | Release price | 415 $ |
show more data | show more data | |
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
AMD Radeon 780M @ 2.70 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-6650U
Intel Iris Graphics 540 @ 1.05 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
|
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme | Intel Core i7-6650U |
ASUS ROG Ally | Unknown |