AMD Ryzen Embedded V1605B vs Intel Core i7-6900K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded V1605B and Intel Core i7-6900K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 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 Embedded V1605B

Intel Core i7-6900K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1605B

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
9.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 140 Watt

Launch date	February 2018 vs May 2016
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 32 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 140 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6900K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
Around 85% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 2 GHz
10x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2327 vs 1906
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14462 vs 6680

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 2 GHz
L3 cache	20480 KB (shared) vs 2048 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2327 vs 1906
PassMark - CPU mark	14462 vs 6680

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded V1605B
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6900K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1906

2327

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6680

14462

Name	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1605B	Intel Core i7-6900K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1906	2327
PassMark - CPU mark	6680	14462
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1632
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1632
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1514
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1514
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3325
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3325
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1005
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		7893
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		8778
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		10.395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		179.127
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		5.194
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		13.602

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1605B	Intel Core i7-6900K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Broadwell E
Launch date	February 2018	May 2016
Place in performance rating	1288	1316
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,020
Price now		$1,198.99
Processor Number		i7-6900K
Series		Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		4.35
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	210 mm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	32 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	2048 KB (shared)	20480 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	2 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Transistor count	4950 million
Base frequency		3.20 GHz
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of threads		16
Unlocked
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4 2400/2133
Max memory channels		4
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	140 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Sockets supported		FCLGA2011-3
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
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
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		40
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)