AMD Ryzen 5 1400 vs Intel Core i7-6870HQ

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400 – 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 5 1400 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 1400, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i7-6870HQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-6870HQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 1400 Name Intel Core i7-6870HQ
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i7
1 Generation 6
AMD Ryzen 1000 Group Intel Core i 6000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 1400 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 1400 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-6870HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6870HQ is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
8 Threads 8
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 1400 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-6870HQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6870HQ uses the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580, which has 576 texture shaders
and 72 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2015
-- Direct X 12.0
GPU name Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 576
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Execution units 72
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- 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 42.7 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
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

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 45 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
None TDP down 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 1400 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-6870HQ is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q1/2017 Release date Q1/2016
-- Part Number --
0 bytes 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
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Summit Ridge (Zen) Architecture Skylake H
14 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1440
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
200 $ Release price 434 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6870HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
3299
3299
AMD Ryzen 5 1400
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
3068
3068