AMD Ryzen 7 2700E vs Intel Core i7-6822EQ

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AMD Ryzen 7 2700E or AMD Ryzen 7 2700E – 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 7 2700E features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 2700E, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i7-6822EQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 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 i7-6822EQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i7
2 Generation 6
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E Name Intel Core i7-6822EQ
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group Intel Core i 6000H
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700E has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700E is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-6822EQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6822EQ is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
16 Threads 8
8x Cores 4x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 4
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700E does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-6822EQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6822EQ uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 9
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 530
-- Direct X 12
-- Release date Q3/2015
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
-- Shaders 192
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- Technology 14 nm
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.35 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.
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
-- AV1 No
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
 
 

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 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 25 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700E 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 i7-6822EQ is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
290 $ Release price 378 $
16.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1440
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Skylake H
-- Part Number --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
12 nm Technology 14 nm
Q3/2018 Release date Q4/2015
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