AMD E-240 vs Intel Core i7-6650U

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AMD E-240 or AMD E-240 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD E-240 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 1 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD E series.
To use the AMD E-240, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
The Intel Core i7-6650U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-6650U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
AMD E-240 Name Intel Core i7-6650U
AMD E Family Intel Core i7
1 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD E/E1/E2-1000 Group Intel Core i 6000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD E-240 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 1 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD E-240 is 1.5 GHz
The processor has one core only.
The Intel Core i7-6650U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6650U is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
None None 2.8 GHz
None None 3.4 GHz
1 CPU Cores 2
1.5 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
1 Threads 4
1x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD E-240 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD E-240 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6310, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-6650U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6650U uses the Intel Iris Graphics 540, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
Q4/2010 Release date Q3/2015
0.49 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
1 Execution units 48
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
80 Shaders 384
AMD Radeon HD 6310 GPU name Intel Iris Graphics 540
40 nm Technology 14 nm
3 Generation 9
11 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
No ECC No
1 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 18 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
18 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 9.5 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD E-240 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-6650U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2011 Release date Q3/2015
1.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
BGA 413 Socket BGA 1356
Zacate (Bobcat) Architecture Skylake U
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 415 $
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
32 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes