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
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF Name Intel Core2 Duo T5900
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group Intel Core 2 Duo T5000
2 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Celeron
 
 

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

0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR4-2666 Memory type
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels --
 
 

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