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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Cpu
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 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 socketAM4AM4LGA 1151
Component forPCPCPC
Operating modes
  • 32-bit
  • 64-bit
  • 32-bit
  • 64-bit
64-bit

Processor

Clock speed3.4 GHz3.7 GHz3.5 GHz
Max turbo speed3.9 GHz4.3 GHz3.9 GHz
Number of cores684
Number of threads12164
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65.0 W105.0 W91.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in0.0 in
Bus type
N/A
N/A
DMI
Idle states
N/A
N/A
yes

Integrated Graphics

On-board graphics adapternonoyes
TypeNot availableNot availableIntel HD Graphics 530
On-board graphics adapter base frequency
N/A
N/A
350.0 MHz
On-board graphics adapter DirectX version
N/A
N/A
12.0

Memory

Cache16 MB16 MB6 MB
Cache typeL3L3L3
Memory clock speeds supported by processor2933.0 MHz2933.0 MHz
  • 1866
  • 1333
  • 2133
  • 1600
Memory types supported by processorDDR4 SDRAMDDR4 SDRAM
  • DDR3L SDRAM
  • DDR4 SDRAM
Memory channelsDualDualDual
Maximum internal memory supported by processor
N/A
N/A
64.0 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
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N/A
34.1 GB/s

Thermals

Cooler includedyesyesno
Thermal specification203.0 °F185.0 °F
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