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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600

    AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Cpu
    AMD Ryzen 5 1600
      Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Cpu
      Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
      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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      Intel's meteoric rise to dominance in the CPU market over the last two years - and the stunning value of its processors - is highlighted by none better than the Q6600. It's based on the Core microarchitecture, the design responsibleRead more
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      User rating
      33
      4.2 out of 5
      33 user ratings
      5 stars
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      3 stars
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      4.1 out of 5
      38 user ratings
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      AMD Ryzen 5 1600AMD Ryzen 5 1600
      Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
      Processor socketAM4LGA 775
      Operating modes64-bit64-bit

      Processor

      AMD Ryzen 5 1600AMD Ryzen 5 1600
      Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
      Clock speed3.2 GHz2.4 GHz
      Number of cores64
      Number of threads124
      Thermal Design Power (TDP)65.0 W95.0 W
      Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in

      Memory

      AMD Ryzen 5 1600AMD Ryzen 5 1600
      Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
      Cache16 MB8 MB
      Cache typeL3L2

      Thermals

      AMD Ryzen 5 1600AMD Ryzen 5 1600
      Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
      Thermal specification203.0 °F159.8 °F

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Often compared with AMD Ryzen 5 1600

              AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Cpu
              AMD FX 8350
              AMDRyzen 5 1600
              AMDFX 8350
              AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Cpu
              AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
              AMDRyzen 5 1600
              AMDRyzen 5 1600X
              AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Cpu
              AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
              AMDRyzen 5 1600
              AMDRyzen 3 3200G
              AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Cpu
              AMD Ryzen 5 2600
              AMDRyzen 5 1600
              AMDRyzen 5 2600
              AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Cpu
              AMD FX 6300
              AMDRyzen 5 1600
              AMDFX 6300
              AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Cpu
              AMD Ryzen 5 3600
              AMDRyzen 5 1600
              AMDRyzen 5 3600
              AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Cpu
              AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
              AMDRyzen 5 1600
              AMDRyzen 5 3400G
              AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Cpu
              AMD FX 9590
              AMDRyzen 5 1600
              AMDFX 9590

              Often compared with Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600

              Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Cpu
              Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
              IntelCore 2 Quad Q6600
              IntelCore 2 Duo E8400