AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF vs Intel Core2 Duo T5900

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF – 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 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.
The Intel Core2 Duo T5900 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
2 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Celeron
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group Intel Core 2 Duo T5000
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF Name Intel Core2 Duo T5900
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The Intel Core2 Duo T5900 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo T5900 is 2.2 GHz
12 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
6 CPU Cores 2
6x Cores 2x
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Overclocking No
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core2 Duo T5900 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

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pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2666 Memory type
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 35 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core2 Duo T5900 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
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AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Merom (Core)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
12 nm Technology 65 nm
Q4/2019 Release date --