AMD Z-60 vs Intel Core i5-6685R

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AMD Z-60 or AMD Z-60 – 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 Z-60 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD C series.
To use the AMD Z-60, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
The Intel Core i5-6685R features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-6685R, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
AMD C Family Intel Core i5
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
1 Generation 6
AMD Z-60 Name Intel Core i5-6685R
AMD C Group Intel Core i 6000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Z-60 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Z-60 is 1.0 GHz
The Intel Core i5-6685R has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6685R is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
None None 3.8 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
1.0 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
2x Cores 4x
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
None None 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Z-60 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Z-60 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6250, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-6685R has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6685R uses the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580, which has 576 texture shaders
and 72 execution units.
1 Execution units 72
3 Generation 9
11 Direct X 12.0
80 Shaders 576
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
0.28 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
40 nm Technology 14 nm
Q4/2010 Release date Q3/2015
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
AMD Radeon HD 6250 GPU name Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580
 
 

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 AVC Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
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 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
No ECC No
No AES-NI Yes
1 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 4.5 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.
-- Tjunction max --
4.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Z-60 is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-6685R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
1.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2011 Release date Q2/2016
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Ontario (Bobcat) Architecture Skylake S
40 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 413 Socket BGA 1440
-- Chip design Monolithic