i7-6660U vs Ryzen Embedded R1505G
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Embedded R1505G outperforms Core i7-6660U by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Embedded R1505G and Core i7-6660U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1784 | 1825 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Embedded | Intel Core i7 |
| Power efficiency | 9.08 | 14.31 |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | Skylake (2015−2016) |
| Release date | 25 February 2020 (4 years ago) | 20 March 2016 (8 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $80 | $415 |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Embedded R1505G and Core i7-6660U 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | OPI |
| Bus rate | no data | 4 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 24 | 24 |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 4 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 209.8 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4,950 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Embedded R1505G and Core i7-6660U 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 | FP5 | FCBGA1356 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Embedded R1505G and Core i7-6660U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | XFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| eDRAM | no data | 64 MB |
| My WiFi | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| SIPP | - | + |
| Smart Response | no data | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Ryzen Embedded R1505G and Core i7-6660U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| MPX | - | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® ME |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Embedded R1505G and Core i7-6660U are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Embedded R1505G and Core i7-6660U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2400 | DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 38.397 GB/s | 34.134 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 | Intel Iris Graphics 540 |
| Max video memory | no data | 32 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.05 GHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Embedded R1505G and Core i7-6660U integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
| eDP | no data | + |
| DisplayPort | - | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
| DVI | no data | + |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen Embedded R1505G and Core i7-6660U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | no data | + |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096x2304@24Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 4096x2304@60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Ryzen Embedded R1505G and Core i7-6660U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Embedded R1505G and Core i7-6660U.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 8 | 12 |
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 | 2.40 | 2.27 |
| Integrated graphics card | 2.98 | 3.27 |
| Recency | 25 February 2020 | 20 March 2016 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 15 Watt |
Ryzen Embedded R1505G has a 5.7% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 3 years.
i7-6660U, on the other hand, has 9.7% faster integrated GPU, and 66.7% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen Embedded R1505G and Core i7-6660U.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Embedded R1505G and Core i7-6660U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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