AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Core i7-6498DU

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 – 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 2600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 2600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i7-6498DU features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-6498DU, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Name Intel Core i7-6498DU
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i7
2 Generation 6
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group Intel Core i 6000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-6498DU has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6498DU is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
12 Threads 4
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 2
6x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-6498DU has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6498DU uses the Intel HD Graphics 510, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2015
-- Direct X 12.0
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 510
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 96
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Execution units 12
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-2133
 
 

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 15 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 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 i7-6498DU is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2018 Release date Q4/2015
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Skylake U
12 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1356
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
195 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
13230
13230
Intel Core i7-6498DU
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
3317
3317

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5387
5387
Intel Core i7-6498DU
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
2160
2160

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5351
5351
Intel Core i7-6498DU
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1870
1870

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1233
1233
Intel Core i7-6498DU
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1070
1070