AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U vs Intel Core i7-1260U

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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U or AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U – 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 PRO 6650U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP7 socket.
The Intel Core i7-1260U features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-1260U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i7
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U Name Intel Core i7-1260U
AMD Ryzen 6000U/7035U Group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U
5 Generation 12
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-1260U has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.1 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
6x Zen 3+ Cores None
None None 4.7 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
None None 3.5 GHz
None None 1.1 GHz
None None 0.8 GHz
2.9 GHz Frequency None
6 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 8x Gracemont
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 2x Golden Cove
No Overclocking No
12 Threads 12
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U uses the AMD Radeon RX 660M, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-1260U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-1260U uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake), which has 768 texture shaders
and 96 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.95 GHz
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2022
8 Execution units 96
12 Direct X 12.1
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders 768
AMD Radeon RX 660M GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake)
1.9 GHz GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
9 Generation 13
6 nm Technology 10 nm
 
 

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 / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
pci PCIe pci
4 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 9 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 29 W
28 W TDP up None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U is manufactured using a 6 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 i7-1260U is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2022 Release date Q1/2022
FP7 Socket BGA 1744
3.0 MB L2-Cache 6.5 MB
16.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Rembrandt (Zen 3+) Architecture Alder Lake U
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Release price --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
6 nm Technology 10 nm
 
 

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