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 Z-60 Name Intel Core i5-6685R
AMD C Family Intel Core i5
AMD C Group Intel Core i 6000
1 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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.
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 4
None None 3.4 GHz
None None 3.8 GHz
1.0 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
 
 

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
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
-- Max. displays --
3 Generation 9
11 Direct X 12.0
Q4/2010 Release date Q3/2015
40 nm Technology 14 nm
80 Shaders 576
AMD Radeon HD 6250 GPU name Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
0.28 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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 JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode / Encode
No VP9 Decode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) 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.
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR4-2133
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
No ECC No
1 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
 
 

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.
4.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
BGA 413 Socket BGA 1440
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q2/2011 Release date Q2/2016
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
40 nm Technology 14 nm
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
-- Chip design Monolithic
1.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Ontario (Bobcat) Architecture Skylake S
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2