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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 vs Intel Core i5 6600K

    AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Cpu
    AMD Ryzen 5 1600
      Intel Core i5 6600K Cpu
      Intel Core i5 6600K
      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 editorial reviews
      Intel has finally unveiled their 6th Generation processors codenamed Skylake. We take a look at the new unlocked 6600K and 6700K CPUs to see what improvements have been made.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
      In the last few years, reviewing an Intel CPU from a gaming perspective has always been something of a challenge. Typic…Read more
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      User rating
      33
      4.2 out of 5
      33 user ratings
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      AMD Ryzen 5 1600AMD Ryzen 5 1600
      Intel Core i5 6600KIntel Core i5 6600K
      Processor socketAM4LGA 1151
      Component forPCPC
      Operating modes64-bit64-bit

      Processor

      AMD Ryzen 5 1600AMD Ryzen 5 1600
      Intel Core i5 6600KIntel Core i5 6600K
      Clock speed3.2 GHz3.5 GHz
      Max turbo speed3.6 GHz3.9 GHz
      Number of cores64
      Number of threads124
      Thermal Design Power (TDP)65.0 W91.0 W
      Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in

      Integrated Graphics

      AMD Ryzen 5 1600AMD Ryzen 5 1600
      Intel Core i5 6600KIntel Core i5 6600K
      On-board graphics adapternoyes
      TypeNot availableIntel HD Graphics 530

      Memory

      AMD Ryzen 5 1600AMD Ryzen 5 1600
      Intel Core i5 6600KIntel Core i5 6600K
      Cache16 MB6 MB
      Cache typeL3L3
      Memory clock speeds supported by processor2667.0 MHz
      • 1866
      • 1333
      • 2133
      • 1600
      Memory types supported by processorDDR4 SDRAM
      • DDR3L SDRAM
      • DDR4 SDRAM
      Memory channelsDualDual

      Thermals

      AMD Ryzen 5 1600AMD Ryzen 5 1600
      Intel Core i5 6600KIntel Core i5 6600K
      Cooler includedyesno

      Features

      AMD Ryzen 5 1600AMD Ryzen 5 1600
      Intel Core i5 6600KIntel Core i5 6600K
      Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0
      • SSE4.1
      • SSE4.2
      • AVX 2.0

      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 i5 6600K

              Intel Core i5 6600K Cpu
              AMD Ryzen 5 3600
              IntelCore i5 6600K
              AMDRyzen 5 3600
              Intel Core i5 6600K Cpu
              Intel Core i5 9400F
              IntelCore i5 6600K
              IntelCore i5 9400F
              Intel Core i5 6600K Cpu
              Intel Core i5 6600
              IntelCore i5 6600K
              IntelCore i5 6600
              Intel Core i5 6600K Cpu
              AMD FX 8350
              IntelCore i5 6600K
              AMDFX 8350
              Intel Core i5 6600K Cpu
              AMD Ryzen 5 1600
              IntelCore i5 6600K
              AMDRyzen 5 1600
              Intel Core i5 6600K Cpu
              Intel Core i7 7700K
              IntelCore i5 6600K
              IntelCore i7 7700K