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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
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Intel Core i5 7500 Cpu
Intel Core i5 7500
Editiorial reviews
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4.8 out of 5
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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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Introduction Whenever Intel unveils a new generation of processors, enthusiasts tend to focus on the unlocked multiplier models because they're widely used in high-end gaming systems and provide a better indication of the microarchitecture's maximum performance. It's important to not overlook the non-K series, especially since most consumers feel intimidated by the notion of overclocking their processor beyond the default specification. While overclocking these days is a really simple process, doing it properly requires a patient approach through comprehensive stress testing. Whenever discussing the benefits of overclocking with people, I often get asked about the impact in regards to theRead more
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General

Processor socketAM4LGA 1151LGA 1151
Component forPCPCPC
Operating modes64-bit64-bit64-bit

Processor

Clock speed3.6 GHz3.3 GHz3.4 GHz
Max turbo speed4.2 GHz3.9 GHz3.8 GHz
Number of cores644
Number of threads1244
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65.0 W65.0 W65.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in0.0 in
Bus type
N/A
DMI3DMI3
Idle states
N/A
yesyes

Integrated Graphics

On-board graphics adapternoyesyes
TypeNot availableIntel HD Graphics 530Intel HD Graphics 630
On-board graphics adapter base frequency
N/A
350.0 MHz350.0 MHz
On-board graphics adapter DirectX version
N/A
12.012.0

Memory

Cache32 MB6 MB6 MB
Cache typeL3Smart CacheSmart Cache
Memory clock speeds supported by processor3200.0 MHz
  • 1333
  • 1600
  • 1866
  • 2133
  • 1333
  • 1600
  • 2133
  • 2400
Memory types supported by processorDDR4 SDRAM
  • DDR3L SDRAM
  • DDR4 SDRAM
  • DDR3L SDRAM
  • DDR4 SDRAM
Memory channelsDualDualDual
Maximum internal memory supported by processor
N/A
64.0 GB64.0 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
N/A
34.1 GB/s
N/A

Features

Maximum number of PCI Express lanes161616
Thermal monitoring technologies
N/A
yesyes
Supported instruction sets
N/A
  • AVX 2.0
  • SSE4.1
  • SSE4.2
  • AVX 2.0
  • SSE4.1
  • SSE4.2
Execute disable bit
N/A
yesyes
Scalability
N/A
1S1S

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