AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600 – 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 5600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2007 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Quad series.
To use the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
4 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core2 Quad
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 is 2.13 GHz
12 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
6 CPU Cores 4
3.5 GHz Frequency 2.13 GHz
6x Cores 4x
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 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

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
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pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
2 Memory channels 2
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
 
 

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 105 W watts.
45 W TDP down None
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
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Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Kentsfield (Core)
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Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2022 Release date Q1/2007
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 775
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
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3.0 MB L2-Cache 8.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
7 nm Technology 65 nm