Intel Core i7-8700 vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Core i7-8700 or Intel Core i7-8700 – 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 Core i7-8700 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS, you'll need a motherboard with a FP7 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i7-8700 Name AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS
Intel Core i7 Family AMD Ryzen 5
8 Generation 5
Intel Core i 8000 Group AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-8700 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8700 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
12 Threads 12
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 6
6x Cores 6x Zen 3+
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-8700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8700 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS uses the AMD Radeon RX 660M, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 1.9 GHz
Q4/2017 Release date Q1/2022
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name AMD Radeon RX 660M
14 nm Technology 6 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 512
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
24 Execution units 8
9.5 Generation 9
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 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 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400
 
 

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 35 W watts.
None TDP up 54 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
None TDP down 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-8700 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 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q4/2017 Release date Q2/2022
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 3.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Coffee Lake S Architecture Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
14 nm Technology 6 nm
LGA 1151-2 Socket FP7
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
340 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
12.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
8152
8152
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
6027
6027

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
8054
8054
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
5891
5891

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1886
1886
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1459
1459

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1472
1472
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1172
1172