AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF vs Intel Core i7-4850EQ

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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF – 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 Ryzen 5 1600 AF features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i7-4850EQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4850EQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1364 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i7
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF Name Intel Core i7-4850EQ
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group Intel Core i 4000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-4850EQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4850EQ is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
6 CPU Cores 4
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
12 Threads 8
3.2 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
6x Cores 4x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-4850EQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4850EQ uses the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200, which has 320 texture shaders
and 40 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Max. displays --
GPU name Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200
-- Shaders 320
-- Direct X 11.1
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Generation 7.5
-- Execution units 40
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Technology 22 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
 
 

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

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 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 47 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 47 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-4850EQ is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1364
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
210 $ Release price --
Q4/2019 Release date Q3/2013
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Haswell S
16.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
12 nm Technology 22 nm
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d