Intel Core2 Duo E6850 vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U

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Intel Core2 Duo E6850 or Intel Core2 Duo E6850 – 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 Intel Core2 Duo E6850 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2007 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E6850, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Intel Core2 Duo E6850 Name AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
1 Generation 4
Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 Group AMD Ryzen 5000U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core2 Duo Family AMD Ryzen 7 PRO
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core2 Duo E6850 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E6850 is 3.0 GHz
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2 CPU Cores 8
None None 4.4 GHz
2x Cores 8x
3.0 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
2 Threads 16
None None 3.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core2 Duo E6850 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Shaders 512
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date Q1/2020
-- Technology 7 nm
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 2.0 GHz
-- Execution units 8
-- Generation 9
GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
-- Direct X 12
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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.
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
No AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 15 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP up 25 W
None TDP down 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core2 Duo E6850 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Conroe (Core) Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
65 nm Technology 7 nm
VT-x Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Q3/2007 Release date Q1/2021
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
LGA 775 Socket FP6
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11