Intel Core i5-6402P vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6402P and AMD Ryzen 7 1700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6402P

  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2033 vs 1999
  • Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 854 vs 848
  • 2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 147.303 vs 50.967
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 8.449 vs 3.155
  • Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 13.706 vs 11.958
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2033 vs 1999
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 854 vs 848
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 147.303 vs 50.967
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 8.449 vs 3.155
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 13.706 vs 11.958

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 1700

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • 12 more threads: 16 vs 4
  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
  • Around 34% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 71°C
  • 2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14818 vs 5436
  • 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5768 vs 2787
  • Around 79% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 22.234 vs 12.413
  • Around 32% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.034 vs 0.781
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Number of threads 16 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.7 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature 95°C vs 71°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 14818 vs 5436
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5768 vs 2787
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 22.234 vs 12.413
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.034 vs 0.781

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6402P
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 1700

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2033
1999
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5436
14818
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
854
848
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2787
5768
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
12.413
22.234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
147.303
50.967
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.781
1.034
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8.449
3.155
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
13.706
11.958
Name Intel Core i5-6402P AMD Ryzen 7 1700
PassMark - Single thread mark 2033 1999
PassMark - CPU mark 5436 14818
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 854 848
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2787 5768
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 12.413 22.234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 147.303 50.967
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.781 1.034
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 8.449 3.155
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 13.706 11.958
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3899

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-6402P AMD Ryzen 7 1700

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Zen
Launch date Q4'15 2 March 2017
Place in performance rating 1665 1676
Processor Number i5-6402P
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors AMD Ryzen 7 Desktop Processors
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch price (MSRP) $329
OPN PIB YD1700BBAEBOX
OPN Tray YD1700BBM88AE
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now $209.43
Value for money (0-100) 19.33

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.80 GHz 3 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 71°C 95°C
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of cores 4 8
Number of threads 4 16
Die size 192 mm
L1 cache 768 KB
L2 cache 4 MB
L3 cache 16 MB
Transistor count 4800 Million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR4
Supported memory frequency 2667 MHz

Graphics

Device ID 0x1902
Graphics base frequency 350 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 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 510

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3

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@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W) Wraith Spire (LED)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0 x16
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

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)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
AMD SenseMI
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
The "Zen" Core Architecture

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)