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AMD FX 8350 Cpu
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Intel Core i3 6100T Cpu
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Intel Core i5 6500 Cpu
Intel Core i5 6500
Editiorial reviews
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8 editorial reviews
AMD is refreshing its desktop processors with Piledriver, an enhanced version of Bulldozer that focuses on improving instructions per clock and frequency -- just like it did...Read more
Last year, AMD launched its Bulldozer architecture to disappointed enthusiasts who were hoping to see the company rise to its former glory. Today, we get an FX processor based on the Piledriver update. Does it give power users something to celebrate?Read more
HotHardware takes a detailed look at the new AMD FX 8350 octal-core desktop processor, formeraly codenamed Vishera.Read more
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The Intel Core i3-6100 is a good choice for a budget general-purpose PC or as a starting point for a gaming rig.Read more
This review was originally written before locked Intel chips based on the Skylake architecture - like this i3 - could b…Read more
Apart from the odd surprise such as the Haswell-based, multiplier-unlocked Pentium G3258, Intel’s CPU offerings have been consistent in terms of overclockingRead more
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When Intel first launched their Skylake processors, buyers’ choices were essentially limited to a pair of options: the i7 6700K and later the i5 6600K. Both boasted features enthusiasts looked for like unlocked multipliers and fast out-of-box performance but they were also priced accordingly...Read more
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
This review was written before Intel made clear its intentions to lock down on unofficial overclocking on non-K series …Read more
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General

Processor socketAM3+Socket 940LGA 1151LGA 1151
Component forPC
N/A
PCPC
Operating modes64-bit
N/A
64-bit
  • 32-bit
  • 64-bit

Processor

Clock speed4.0 GHz1.8 GHz3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
Max turbo speed4.2 GHz
N/A
N/A
3.6 GHz
Number of cores8224
Number of threads8
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44
Thermal Design Power (TDP)125.0 W
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35.0 W35.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in0.0 in0.0 in
Bus type
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N/A
DMI3DMI3
Idle states
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Memory

Cache8 MB1 MB3 MB6 MB
Memory clock speeds supported by processor1866.0 MHz
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  • 1333
  • 1600
  • 1866
  • 2133
  • 1333
  • 1600
  • 1866
  • 2133
Memory types supported by processorDDR3 SDRAM
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  • DDR3L SDRAM
  • DDR4 SDRAM
  • DDR3L SDRAM
  • DDR4 SDRAM
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)29.9 GB/s
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34.1 GB/s34.1 GB/s
Memory channelsDual
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DualDual
Cache type
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L2Smart CacheSmart Cache
Maximum internal memory supported by processor
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N/A
64.0 GB64.0 GB

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