Product Comparison: Intel Core i5-6600 vs AMD FX-8350
General Specifications
Brand
Intel
AMD
Model
Core i5-6600
FX-8350
Origin
China
Malaysia
About the Product
New 6th generation Intel Core i5-6600 processor, codenamed Skylake microarchitecture. Designed for Intel LGA 1151 desktop platform. Belongs to the Core i5 family with high overclocking potential.
AMD FX-8350 is an eight-core processor based on the Vishera microarchitecture, manufactured using a 32 nm process technology. The processor frequency is 4 GHz. Includes support for Turbo mode up to 4.2 GHz. The processor has 8 MB of L2 cache and 8 MB of L3 cache. The heat dissipation of the processor is 125 W.
Package Size
Height
4.5 in.
5.5 in.
Width
4.3 in.
5 in.
Depth
3.3 in.
2.8 in.
Weight
0.85 lbs.
1.3 lbs.
Details
Socket
FCLGA1151
AM3+
Lithography
14 nm
32 nm
Type of Processors
Desktop
Desktop
Code Name
Skylake
Vishera
What customers say about "Details"
Intel Core i5-6600 CPU Processor
- Built my computer that I use for gaming and the CPU never has any problems. Installed easily.
- LGA1151 is a great socket, easy to find a suitable motherboard.
- LGA1151 has excellent performance, one of the best Intel sockets.
- Easily installed on the ASUS z170 motherboard.
- Good CPU performance, the installation went smoothly.
AMD FX-8350 CPU Processor
- As good as it gets for this socket type without water cooling.
- This is the best processor for the socket.
- I find the AMD socket a great deal more stable and less prone to defect.
- Easy install in existing socket, adequate cooling.
- It was easy to install. Great processor. Amazing performance.
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
4
8
CPU Threads
4
8
Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed
3.9 GHz
4.2 GHz
Max TDP
65 W
125 W
Max Temperature
71 °C
61 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
Intel Core i5-6600 CPU Processor
- It can handle pretty much everything you throw at it. In Idle, it is around 30-40 degrees Celsius.
- In general, an excellent processor for gamers, good frequency, 4 cores. Good TDP.
- There are plenty of technical benchmarks out there on this chip, I don't want to overclock and it met my needs.
- With an old gtx760 and a good motherboard, it can easily carry games. Plus the ability to overclock.
- An Intel Core i5-6500 paired with a GTX 1660 SUPER OC has proven itself pretty good.
AMD FX-8350 CPU Processor
- The 8 cores make gaming and multitasking smooth and fluid.
- Regular workstation performance is lighting fast, even with image editing and tolerable for video editing.
- It runs so fast and well, and really makes my HD 7970 shine.
- This processor is stable, reliable and quite fast.
- Runs very hot when running to capacity.
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
256 kB
384 kB
L2 Cache Size
1024 kB
8000 kB
L3 Cache Size
6000 kB
8000 kB
Max Memory Size
64 GB
32 GB
Memory Types
DDR4
DDR3
Max Memory Channels
2
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
34.1 GB/s
29.9 GB/s
What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
Intel Core i5-6600 CPU Processor
- I use this processor in a bundle of DDR4 8GB, enough for integrated graphics.
- Power efficient and lots of cache, great processor to work with.
- 14nm technology, high performance, and DDR4 memory. Great CPU for any tasks.
- After old Pentium, 6MB of cache feels great!
- Support for high-frequency DDR4-1866 / 2133 has a very positive effect on performance.
AMD FX-8350 CPU Processor
- Performance for the price, reliability, speed, good sized cache. Great processor.
- The cores and cache are strong enough to handle single-threaded applications impressively.
- This CPU is definitely powerful. The CPU has a large cache which helps in performance.
- Plenty of L2 and L3 Cache. Highly recommend.
- Huge cache capacity really allow it to perform under large amounts of pressure.
Graphics Specifications
DirectX* Support
12
Graphics Output
eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
Graphics Video Max Memory
64 GB
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1150 MHz
Graphics Base Frequency
350 MHz
Processor Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 530
What customers say about "Graphics Specifications"
Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
Yes
Yes
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
Yes
Yes
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
No
Yes
What customers say about "Supported Technologies"
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
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