AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Intel Core2 Duo E8500 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 1600X or Intel Core2 Duo E8500 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 1600X was released in Q1/2017. The Intel Core2 Duo E8500 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.16 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E8500 was released in Q1/2008. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | Intel Core2 Duo (29) |
AMD Ryzen 1000 (15) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Summit Ridge (Zen) | Architecture | Wolfdale (Penryn) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 1600X is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (3.70 GHz). The Intel Core2 Duo E8500 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.16 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8500 |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.16 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 1600X supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E8500 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8500 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 5 1600X has a TDP of 95 W, that of the Intel Core2 Duo E8500 is 65 W. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8500 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 1600X has a 16.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core2 Duo E8500 cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8500 |
14 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | LGA 775 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q1/2008 |
245 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Intel Core2 Duo E8500 |
Unknown | Unknown |