Ryzen Embedded V1605B vs i5-6600

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-6600
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
3.81
Ryzen Embedded V1605B
2018
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
4.20
+10.2%

Ryzen Embedded V1605B outperforms Core i5-6600 by a moderate 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-6600 and Ryzen Embedded V1605B processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14651377
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.70no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5AMD Ryzen Embedded
Power efficiency10.3026.50
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Zen (2017−2020)
Release date1 July 2015 (9 years ago)21 February 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$224no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-6600 and Ryzen Embedded V1605B 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed3.3 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier3320
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)2 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size177 mm2210 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)66 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data4,950 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-6600 and Ryzen Embedded V1605B 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1151FP5
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6600 and Ryzen Embedded V1605B. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2XFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-6600 and Ryzen Embedded V1605B technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6600 and Ryzen Embedded V1605B 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 Core i5-6600 and Ryzen Embedded V1605B. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size64 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/s38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 530AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-6600 and Ryzen Embedded V1605B integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-6600 and Ryzen Embedded V1605B integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-6600 and Ryzen Embedded V1605B integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6600 and Ryzen Embedded V1605B.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i5-6600 3.81
Ryzen Embedded V1605B 4.20
+10.2%

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.

i5-6600 6057
Ryzen Embedded V1605B 6677
+10.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.81 4.20
Integrated graphics card 2.60 4.50
Recency 1 July 2015 21 February 2018
Threads 4 8
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen Embedded V1605B has a 10.2% higher aggregate performance score, 73.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, 100% more threads, and 333.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Embedded V1605B is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-6600 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-6600 and Ryzen Embedded V1605B, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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