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 Threads 16
2x Cores 8x
None None 4.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 8
Yes Overclocking No
None None 3.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
 
 

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.
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU frequency 2.0 GHz
-- Generation 9
-- Technology 7 nm
-- Release date Q1/2020
-- Execution units 8
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
-- Direct X 12
-- Shaders 512
-- 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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) 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.
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
No AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No ECC Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
None TDP down 10 W
None TDP up 25 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 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.
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
Conroe (Core) Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
Q3/2007 Release date Q1/2021
VT-x Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Release price --
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
65 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB
LGA 775 Socket FP6
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11