AMD Ryzen 7 1700 vs Intel Core i7-6850K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 1700 and Intel Core i7-6850K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD Ryzen 7 1700

Intel Core i7-6850K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 1700

CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 7% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 140 Watt
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14815 vs 11460
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 22.234 vs 7.896
Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.034 vs 0.995
Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 11.958 vs 10.813

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	2 March 2017 vs May 2016
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
L1 cache	768 KB vs 32 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB vs 15360 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	14815 vs 11460
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	22.234 vs 7.896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.034 vs 0.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	11.958 vs 10.813

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6850K

Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2405 vs 2001
Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 992 vs 848
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5955 vs 5768
Around 1% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3926 vs 3895
Around 59% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 80.964 vs 50.967
Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.838 vs 3.155

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2405 vs 2001
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	992 vs 848
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5955 vs 5768
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3926 vs 3895
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	80.964 vs 50.967
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.838 vs 3.155

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 1700
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6850K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2001

2405

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14815

11460

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

848

992

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5768

5955

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3895

3926

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

22.234

7.896

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

50.967

80.964

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.034

0.995

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.155

3.838

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

11.958

10.813

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 1700	Intel Core i7-6850K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2001	2405
PassMark - CPU mark	14815	11460
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	848	992
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5768	5955
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3895	3926
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	22.234	7.896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	50.967	80.964
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.034	0.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.155	3.838
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	11.958	10.813

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 1700	Intel Core i7-6850K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Broadwell E
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	2 March 2017	May 2016
Launch price (MSRP)	$329	$475
OPN PIB	YD1700BBAEBOX
OPN Tray	YD1700BBM88AE
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1716	1724
Price now	$209.43	$549.99
Series	AMD Ryzen 7 Desktop Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Value for money (0-100)	19.33	7.70
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i7-6850K
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3 GHz	3.60 GHz
Die size	192 mm
L1 cache	768 KB	32 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB	15360 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	12
Transistor count	4800 Million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Supported memory frequency	2667 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4 2400/2133
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	140 Watt
Thermal Solution	Wraith Spire (LED)
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0 x16	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		40
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Turbo Boost Max 3.0
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Processor graphics		None
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)