Ryzen 5 1600AF vs i7-8665UE
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-8665UE and Ryzen 5 1600AF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1588 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 20.50 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Whiskey Lake-U (2018−2019) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| Release date | 1 October 2018 (6 years ago) | 11 October 2019 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $409 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-8665UE and Ryzen 5 1600AF 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) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 1.7 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.4 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 96K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 12 nm |
| Die size | no data | 192 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 4,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-8665UE and Ryzen 5 1600AF 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 | 1 |
| Socket | Intel BGA 1528 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8665UE and Ryzen 5 1600AF. 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 i7-8665UE and Ryzen 5 1600AF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8665UE and Ryzen 5 1600AF 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 i7-8665UE and Ryzen 5 1600AF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3, DDR4 | DDR4 Dual-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8665UE and Ryzen 5 1600AF.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 1 October 2018 | 11 October 2019 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 12 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 65 Watt |
i7-8665UE has 333.3% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 5 1600AF, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 16.7% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i7-8665UE and Ryzen 5 1600AF. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Core i7-8665UE is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 1600AF is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-8665UE and Ryzen 5 1600AF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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