Ryzen Embedded 8845HS vs i7-6900K

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6900K and Ryzen Embedded 8845HS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	832	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.99	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Power efficiency	6.16	no data
Architecture codename	Broadwell-E (2016)	Hawk Point (2024)
Release date	31 May 2016 (8 years ago)	2 April 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,020	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-6900K and Ryzen Embedded 8845HS 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	8 (Octa-Core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	16	16
Base clock speed	3.2 GHz	3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed	4 GHz	5.1 GHz
L1 cache	32 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	20 MB (shared)	16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	4 nm
Die size	no data	178 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	25,000 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6900K and Ryzen Embedded 8845HS 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	FCLGA2011	FP8
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6900K and Ryzen Embedded 8845HS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Smart Response	+	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
Precision Boost 2	no data	+

Security technologies

Core i7-6900K and Ryzen Embedded 8845HS technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6900K and Ryzen Embedded 8845HS 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 i7-6900K and Ryzen Embedded 8845HS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR5
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

AMD Radeon 780M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6900K and Ryzen Embedded 8845HS.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	40	20

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	31 May 2016	2 April 2024
Chip lithography	14 nm	4 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	45 Watt

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