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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Cpu
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
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Intel Core i3 9100 Cpu
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Intel Core i7-4790 Cpu
Intel Core i7-4790
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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In our server-focused Intel Core i3-9100F review, we see why this new chip is a big upgrade from the previous generation and where it competesRead more
Too little, too late?Read more
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Codename Devil's Canyon is out from Intel. We see just what the new Core i7 4790K processor is all about as we put it through our CPU testing regiment.Read more
Intel's Core i7-4790K is the high-end Haswell-based processor for enthusiasts who liked last year's 4770K CPU, but weren't satisfied with its modest performance improvements.Read more
Despite a clear performance advantage, Intel just doesn't seem like an enthusiast-friendly company. Certain elements in the organization want to change that perception, though. Devil's Canyon is meant to allay power users with more speed.Read more
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General

Processor socketAM4LGA 1151LGA 1150
Component forPCPCPC
Operating modes64-bit64-bit
  • 32-bit
  • 64-bit

Processor

Clock speed3.2 GHz3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Max turbo speed3.6 GHz4.2 GHz4.0 GHz
Number of cores644
Number of threads1248
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65.0 W65.0 W65.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in0.0 in
Idle states
N/A
yesyes
Bus type
N/A
N/A
DMI

Integrated Graphics

On-board graphics adapternoyesyes
TypeNot availableIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics adapter base frequency
N/A
350.0 MHz350.0 MHz
On-board graphics adapter DirectX version
N/A
12.011.1

Memory

Cache16 MB6 MB8 MB
Cache typeL3Smart CacheSmart Cache
Memory clock speeds supported by processor2667.0 MHz2400.0 MHz
  • 1333
  • 1600
Memory types supported by processorDDR4 SDRAMDDR4 SDRAMDDR3 SDRAM
Memory channelsDualDualDual
Maximum internal memory supported by processor
N/A
64.0 GB32.0 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
N/A
37.5 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Thermals

Cooler includedyesno
N/A
Thermal specification203.0 °F212.0 °F162.9 °F

Features

Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0
  • AVX 2.0
  • SSE4.1
  • SSE4.2
  • AVX 2.0
  • SSE4.1
  • SSE4.2
Thermal monitoring technologies
N/A
yesyes
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes
N/A
1616
Execute disable bit
N/A
yesyes
Scalability
N/A
1S1S

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