AMD Ryzen 7 5825C vs Intel Core i7-6700

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 5825C or AMD Ryzen 7 5825C – 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 5825C features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5825C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Core i7-6700 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-6700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 5825C Name Intel Core i7-6700
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i7
4 Generation 6
AMD Ryzen 5000C Group Intel Core i 6000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 5825C has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5825C is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-6700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6700 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
16 Threads 8
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 4
4x Zen 3 Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 5825C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 5825C uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, 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 i7-6700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6700 uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
1.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q1/2018 Release date Q3/2015
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics GPU name Intel HD Graphics 530
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders 192
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
8 Execution units 24
8 Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 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.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No 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 51.2 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 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 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

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

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 5825C is manufactured using a 7 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 i7-6700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2022 Release date Q3/2015
-- Part Number --
4.0 MB 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
Barcelo (Zen 3) Architecture Skylake S
7 nm Technology 14 nm
FP6 Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 350 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 5825C
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
19211
19211
Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
8086
8086

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5825C
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
6780
6780
Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3801
3801

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5825C
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
6214
6214
Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
4009
4009

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5825C
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
1850
1850
Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1291
1291

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5825C
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
1440
1440
Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
983
983