AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G vs Intel Core i5-7260U

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G and Intel Core i5-7260U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics image quality, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G

Intel Core i5-7260U

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.5 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4144 vs 3979

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Apr 2019 vs 3 January 2017
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	4144 vs 3979

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7260U

Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1987 vs 1894

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1987 vs 1894

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7260U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1894

1987

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4144

3979

Name	AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G	Intel Core i5-7260U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1894	1987
PassMark - CPU mark	4144	3979
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		901
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2005
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2499
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		5267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		9082
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2499
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		5267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		9082

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G	Intel Core i5-7260U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Kaby Lake
Launch date	16 Apr 2019	3 January 2017
Place in performance rating	1249	371
Processor Number	R1606G	i5-7260U
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$304
Series		7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.6 GHz	2.20 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
64 bit support
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	35.76 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Execution Units	3
Graphics max frequency	1200 MHz	950 MHz
Number of pipelines	192
Processor graphics	Radeon Vega 3	Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640
Device ID		0x5926
eDRAM		64 MB
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		32 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
DVI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	12 Watt	9.5 W
Configurable TDP-up	25 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		42x24x1.3
Sockets supported		FCBGA1356
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	8	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	x8	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
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)