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

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CPU lineage

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
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group Intel Core i 6000H
2 Generation 6
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E Name Intel Core i7-6822EQ
 
 

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.
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
8 CPU Cores 4
Yes Overclocking No
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 4x
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
16 Threads 8
 
 

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.
-- Direct X 12
-- Release date Q3/2015
-- Generation 9
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 530
 
 

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.
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h264 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

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 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2018 Release date Q4/2015
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Skylake H
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1440
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
12 nm Technology 14 nm
16.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB