Intel Core i5-6600T vs AMD Athlon II X4 760K

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Intel Core i5-6600T or Intel Core i5-6600T – 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 Intel Core i5-6600T features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-6600T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The AMD Athlon II X4 760K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 760K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
Intel Core i 6000 Group AMD Athlon II X4 (Richland)
6 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-6600T Name AMD Athlon II X4 760K
Intel Core i5 Family AMD Athlon II
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-6600T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6600T is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The AMD Athlon II X4 760K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 760K is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
2.7 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-6600T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6600T uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon II X4 760K does not have integrated graphics.
192 Shaders --
Q3/2015 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
9 Generation --
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel HD Graphics 530 GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode VP9 --
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

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 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1866
No ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 1
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

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

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-6600T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon II X4 760K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q3/2015 Release date Q2/2013
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
-- Release price 70 $
Skylake S Architecture Richland
6.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1151 Socket FM2
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
10383
10383
AMD Athlon II X4 760K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
5014
5014

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
3111
3111
AMD Athlon II X4 760K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
1403
1403