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AMD A10 9700 Cpu
AMD A10 9700
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Cpu
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Cpu
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
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Intel Core i5 6600 Cpu
Intel Core i5 6600
Editiorial reviews
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6 editorial reviews
Ryzen 5 1600 brings six cores and twelve threads to the lowest price point in the desktop market, an example of the inherent value of its unlocked multipliers.Read more
At just $219 with six cores and 12 threads, AMD's Ryzen 5 1600 could be a cash-strapped content creator's dream chip. Just don't expect to do serious overclocking without investing in a better cooler.Read more
AMD's Ryzen 5 1600, a six-core processor with twelve logical cores, turns out to be a cost-effective alternative to the only marginally faster Ryzen 5 1600X. The Ryzen 5 1600 even offers good overclocking potential, going beyond the clock limits of AMD Precision Boost and XFR.Read more
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4.8 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
80 %
4 stars
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1 editorial reviews
Though limited to four cores/four threads, the Core i5-6600K is a strong pick for price-conscious performance hounds and future-looking gamers seeking a powerful CPU at a reasonable price.Read more
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User rating
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4.2 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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4.2 out of 5
33 user ratings
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4.1 out of 5
40 user ratings
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4.2 out of 5
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General

Processor socketAM4AM4AM4LGA 1151
Component forPCPCPCPC
Operating modes
  • 32-bit
  • 64-bit
64-bit64-bit64-bit

Processor

Clock speed3.5 GHz3.2 GHz3.6 GHz3.3 GHz
Max turbo speed3.8 GHz3.6 GHz4.2 GHz3.9 GHz
Number of cores4664
Number of threads412124
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65.0 W65.0 W65.0 W65.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in0.0 in0.0 in
Bus type
N/A
N/A
N/A
DMI3
Idle states
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Integrated Graphics

On-board graphics adapteryesnonoyes
TypeAMD Radeon R7Not availableNot availableIntel HD Graphics 530
On-board graphics adapter base frequency1029.0 MHz
N/A
N/A
350.0 MHz
On-board graphics adapter DirectX version12.0
N/A
N/A
12.0

Memory

Cache2 MB16 MB32 MB6 MB
Cache typeL2L3L3Smart Cache
Memory clock speeds supported by processor2400.0 MHz2667.0 MHz3200.0 MHz
  • 1333
  • 1600
  • 1866
  • 2133
Memory types supported by processorDDR4 SDRAMDDR4 SDRAMDDR4 SDRAM
  • DDR3L SDRAM
  • DDR4 SDRAM
Memory channelsDualDualDualDual
Maximum internal memory supported by processor
N/A
N/A
N/A
64.0 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
N/A
N/A
N/A
34.1 GB/s

Thermals

Cooler includedyesyesyesyes
Thermal specification194.0 °F203.0 °F
N/A
N/A

Often compared with AMD A10 9700

Often compared with AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Often compared with AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Often compared with Intel Core i5 6600