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.
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
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

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
6 CPU Cores 2
12 Threads 2
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
6x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

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

2 Memory channels --
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR4-2666 Memory type
Yes AES-NI No
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Yes ECC No
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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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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.
Q4/2019 Release date --
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Merom (Core)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
12 nm Technology 65 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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210 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB