AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme vs Intel Core i7-10700

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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme or AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme – 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 Z1 Extreme features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2023 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen Z1 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme, you'll need a motherboard with a FP8 socket.
The Intel Core i7-10700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-10700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme Name Intel Core i7-10700
AMD Ryzen Z1 Family Intel Core i7
6 Generation 10
AMD Ryzen 7040 Group Intel Core i 10000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-10700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10700 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
5.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.3 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
16 Threads 16
None None 4.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Zen 4 Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme uses the AMD Radeon 780M Graphics, which has 768 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-10700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-10700 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
1.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q1/2023 Release date Q4/2017
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon 780M Graphics GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
4 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
768 Shaders 192
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
12 Execution units 24
10 Generation 9.5
2.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.2 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 AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 89.6 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
256.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
89.6 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
DDR5-5600, LPDDR5X-7500 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 28 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.
30 W TDP up None
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
28 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
15 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme is manufactured using a 4 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 i7-10700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q2/2023 Release date Q2/2020
-- Part Number --
8.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Phoenix (Zen 4) Architecture Comet Lake S
4 nm Technology 14 nm
FP8 Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 323 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
14798
14798
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
12250
12250

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
10726
10726
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
7926
7926

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
9977
9977
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
8945
8945

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
2446
2446
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1597
1597

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1917
1917
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1267
1267

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1807
1807
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1255
1255

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