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 Family Intel Core i7
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD E/E1/E2-1000 Group Intel Core i 6000U
1 Generation 6
AMD E-240 Name Intel Core i7-6650U
 
 

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.
None None 2.8 GHz
1 Threads 4
1x Cores 2x
1.5 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
1 CPU Cores 2
None None 3.4 GHz
 
 

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.
1 Execution units 48
40 nm Technology 14 nm
11 Direct X 12
Q4/2010 Release date Q3/2015
80 Shaders 384
0.49 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Max. displays --
AMD Radeon HD 6310 GPU name Intel Iris Graphics 540
3 Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No VP9 No
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
 
 

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.
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
1 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866
Yes AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
 
 

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.
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
32 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Q1/2011 Release date Q3/2015
Zacate (Bobcat) Architecture Skylake U
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
BGA 413 Socket BGA 1356
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
-- Release price 415 $