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Intel Core i7-6560U vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
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CPU comparison with benchmarks
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CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-6560U or AMD Ryzen 5 3500X - 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 i7-6560U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6560U was released in Q3/2015. The AMD Ryzen 5 3500X has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 3500X was released in Q4/2019. |
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| Intel Core i7 (299) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (87) |
| Intel Core i 6000U (20) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 3000 (15) |
| 6 | Generation | 3 |
| Skylake U | Architecture | Matisse (Zen 2) |
| Notebook | Segment | Desktop |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| Intel Core i7-7560U | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-6560U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6560U is 2.20 GHz (3.20 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 5 3500X has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3500X is at 3.60 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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| Intel Core i7-6560U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 2.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
| 3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
| 2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i7-6560U or AMD Ryzen 5 3500X 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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| Intel Iris Graphics 540 | GPU | no iGPU |
| 0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| 1.05 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 9 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 14 nm | Technology | |
| 3 | Max. displays | |
| 48 | Compute units | -- |
| 384 | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 12 | DirectX Version | -- |
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 Iris Graphics 540 | GPU | no iGPU |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
| No | Codec VP9 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-6560U can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 3500X supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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| Intel Core i7-6560U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
| LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
| 32 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
| No | ECC | Yes |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 32.00 MB |
| 3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
| 12 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
| 11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-6560U is 15 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 3500X has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| Intel Core i7-6560U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
| 15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| 9.5 W | TDP down | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-6560U is manufactured in 14 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 3500X is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 32.00 MB cache. |
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| Intel Core i7-6560U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
| 14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
| BGA 1356 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
| Q3/2015 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
| -- | Release price | 130 $ |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
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Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
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Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.00 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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Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.10 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 i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.00 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 i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.00 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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Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-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 multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.00 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 i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.10 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 i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.00 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 i7-6560U
Intel Iris Graphics 540 @ 1.05 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Blender 3.1 Benchmark
In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
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Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core i7-6560U | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
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