AMD Athlon II X4 651K vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon II X4 651K or AMD Athlon II X4 651K – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Athlon II X4 651K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 651K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
2 Generation 2
AMD Athlon II X4 651K Name AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
AMD Athlon II Family AMD Ryzen 5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X4 (Llano) Group AMD Ryzen 2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X4 651K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 651K is 3.0 GHz
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 Threads 12
4 CPU Cores 6
None None 3.6 GHz
None None 3.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4x Cores 6x
Yes Overclocking Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X4 651K does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF does not have integrated graphics.
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- Technology --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Execution units --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Direct X --
-- Generation --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Release date --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
-- VC-1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- h264 --
-- VP8 --
-- AVC --
-- VP9 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2666
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X4 651K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
-- Release price 210 $
32 nm Technology 12 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Chiplet
FM1 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Llano Architecture Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+)
Q4/2011 Release date Q4/2019
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11