AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G vs Intel Core i7-7820HK

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G and Intel Core i7-7820HK 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, 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), 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 i7-7820HK

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Launch date	16 Apr 2019 vs 3 January 2017
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7820HK

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 11% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2111 vs 1889
Around 79% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7399 vs 4140

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 192 KB
L3 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2111 vs 1889
PassMark - CPU mark	7399 vs 4140

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7820HK

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1889

2111

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4140

7399

Name	AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G	Intel Core i7-7820HK
PassMark - Single thread mark	1889	2111
PassMark - CPU mark	4140	7399
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1003
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3955
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		4200
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		5.233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		85.638
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.691
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.65
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		6.316
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1720
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3147
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5705
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1720
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3147
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5705

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G	Intel Core i7-7820HK
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Kaby Lake
Launch date	16 Apr 2019	3 January 2017
Place in performance rating	1353	1279
Processor Number	R1606G	i7-7820HK
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$378
Series		7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.6 GHz	2.90 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	35.76 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Execution Units	3
Graphics max frequency	1200 MHz	1.1 GHz
Number of pipelines	192
Processor graphics	Radeon Vega 3	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Device ID		0x591B
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
DVI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	12 Watt	35 W
Configurable TDP-up	25 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	45 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported		FCBGA1440
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	8	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	x8	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
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)