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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Cpu
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Cpu
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Cpu
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Intel Core i5 6600K Cpu
Intel Core i5 6600K
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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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General

Processor socketAM4AM4AM4LGA 1151
Component forPCPCPCPC
Operating modes64-bit64-bit64-bit64-bit

Processor

Clock speed3.6 GHz3.8 GHz3.6 GHz3.5 GHz
Max turbo speed4.0 GHz4.4 GHz4.4 GHz3.9 GHz
Number of cores6684
Number of threads1212164
Thermal Design Power (TDP)95.0 W95.0 W65.0 W91.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in0.0 in0.0 in
Bus type
N/A
N/A
N/A
DMI
Idle states
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yes

Memory

Cache16 MB32 MB32 MB6 MB
Cache typeL3L3L3L3
Memory clock speeds supported by processor2667.0 MHz3200.0 MHz3200.0 MHz
  • 1866
  • 1333
  • 2133
  • 1600
Memory types supported by processorDDR4 SDRAMDDR4 SDRAMDDR4 SDRAM
  • DDR3L SDRAM
  • DDR4 SDRAM
Memory channelsDualDualDualDual
Maximum internal memory supported by processor
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64.0 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
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34.1 GB/s

Thermals

Cooler includednononono
Thermal specification203.0 °F
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Often compared with AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

Often compared with AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Often compared with AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Often compared with Intel Core i5 6600K