Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs i7-6822EQ
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 7 9800X3D outperforms Core i7-6822EQ by a whopping 666% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-6822EQ and Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1579 | 196 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.30 | 42.23 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 12.49 | 19.93 |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (2015−2016) | Granite Ridge (2024) |
| Release date | 12 October 2015 (9 years ago) | 7 November 2024 (recently) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $378 | $479 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen 7 9800X3D has 13977% better value for money than i7-6822EQ.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-6822EQ and Ryzen 7 9800X3D 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) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 4.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 20 | no data |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 96 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 122 mm2 | 70.6 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 8,315 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-6822EQ and Ryzen 7 9800X3D 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 |
| Socket | no data | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 120 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6822EQ and Ryzen 7 9800X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-6822EQ and Ryzen 7 9800X3D technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6822EQ and Ryzen 7 9800X3D 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 i7-6822EQ and Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | LPDDR3-1866 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.134 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 530 | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6822EQ and Ryzen 7 9800X3D.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 24 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.30 | 25.27 |
| Integrated graphics card | 2.60 | 1.98 |
| Recency | 12 October 2015 | 7 November 2024 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 8 |
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 120 Watt |
i7-6822EQ has 31.3% faster integrated GPU, and 380% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 7 9800X3D, on the other hand, has a 665.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 250% more advanced lithography process.
The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-6822EQ in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i7-6822EQ is a notebook processor while Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-6822EQ and Ryzen 7 9800X3D, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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