Ryzen Embedded R1606G vs Core i7-2860QM

Place in performance ranking	1588	1633
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i7	AMD Ryzen Embedded
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Zen (2017−2020)
Release date	4 September 2011 (12 years ago)	16 April 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$568	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2860QM and Ryzen Embedded R1606G basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	8	4
Base clock speed	2.5 GHz	2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.5 GHz	2.6 GHz
Bus support	4 × 5 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	256 KB	192 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	4 MB
Chip lithography	32 nm	14 nm
Die size	216 mm²	209.8 mm²
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	105 °C
Number of transistors	1160 Million	4500 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2860QM and Ryzen Embedded R1606G compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	G2 (988B)	FP5
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2860QM and Ryzen Embedded R1606G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	XFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	no data
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i7-2860QM and Ryzen Embedded R1606G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2860QM and Ryzen Embedded R1606G are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	+
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2860QM and Ryzen Embedded R1606G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	unknown Dual-channel	DDR4-2400
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.598 GB/s	38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 3000

AMD Radeon RX Vega 3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2860QM and Ryzen Embedded R1606G.

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	8

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-2860QM 2.91
+8.6%

Ryzen Embedded R1606G 2.68

Core i7-2860QM outperforms Ryzen Embedded R1606G by 9% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i7-2860QM 4505
+8.7%

Ryzen Embedded R1606G 4144

Core i7-2860QM outperforms Ryzen Embedded R1606G by 9% in Passmark.

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Benchmark coverage: 15%

i7-2860QM 533
+68.1%

Ryzen Embedded R1606G 317

Core i7-2860QM outperforms Ryzen Embedded R1606G by 68% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core.

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Benchmark coverage: 15%

i7-2860QM 123

Ryzen Embedded R1606G 139
+13%

Ryzen Embedded R1606G outperforms Core i7-2860QM by 13% in Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	2.91	2.68
Integrated graphics card	0.66	2.98
Recency	4 September 2011	16 April 2019
Physical cores	4	2
Threads	8	4
Chip lithography	32 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	15 Watt

i7-2860QM has a 8.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Ryzen Embedded R1606G, on the other hand, has 351.5% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 7 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 200% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-2860QM and Ryzen Embedded R1606G.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-2860QM and Ryzen Embedded R1606G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.