Intel Core i7-2655LE vs AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
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CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-2655LE or AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS - 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 Intel Core i7-2655LE has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-2655LE was released in Q1/2011. The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS was released in Q1/2022. |
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| Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | AMD Ryzen 9 (40) |
| Intel Core i 2000 (28) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H (20) |
| 2 | Generation | 5 |
| Sandy Bridge S | Architecture | Rembrandt (Zen 3+) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-2655LE is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (2.90 GHz). The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (5.00 GHz). |
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| Intel Core i7-2655LE | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
| 2.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 5.00 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 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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| Intel HD Graphics 3000 | GPU | AMD Radeon 680M |
| 0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | 2.00 GHz |
| 1.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 2.40 GHz |
| 6 | GPU Generation | 9 |
| 32 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
| 2 | Max. displays | 3 |
| 12 | Compute units | 12 |
| 96 | Shader | 768 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
| 10.1 | 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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| Intel HD Graphics 3000 | GPU | AMD Radeon 680M |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-2655LE supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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| Intel Core i7-2655LE | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS |
| DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400, DDR5-4800 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
| 4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
| 2.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
| 16 | PCIe lanes | 12 |
| 8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 23.6 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-2655LE has a TDP of 25 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS is 35 W. |
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| Intel Core i7-2655LE | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS |
| 25 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | 54 W |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-2655LE has a 4.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS cache has a total of 20.00 MB. |
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| Intel Core i7-2655LE | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS |
| 32 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
| BGA 1023 | Socket | FP7 |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
| Q1/2011 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
| 280 $ | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
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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Intel Core i7-2655LE
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 5.00 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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Intel Core i7-2655LE
2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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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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Intel Core i7-2655LE
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
AMD Radeon 680M @ 2.40 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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Intel Core i7-2655LE
2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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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Intel Core i7-2655LE
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core i7-2655LE
2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 4.20 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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Intel Core i7-2655LE
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-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 multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core i7-2655LE
2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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