A8-5600K
AMD
PassMark
2,860
Performance
Budget
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Overview
The A8-5600K is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2 October 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Trinity (2012−2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 100 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,860 points.
Specifications
General
- Type
- desktop
- Series
- AMD A-Series (Desktop)
- Designer
- AMD
- Release date
- 2 October 2012 (13 years ago)
- Architecture codename
- Trinity (2012−2013)
- Performance ranking position
- 2288
Technical
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 4
- Die size
- 246 mm2
- L1 cache
- 128K (per core)
- L2 cache
- 1 MB (per core)
- L3 cache
- 0 kB
- Max frequency
- 3.9 GHz
- 64-bit support
- +
- Base frequency
- 3.6 GHz
- Transistor count
- 1,178 million
- Process technology
- 32 nm
- Unlocked multiplier
- +
- Max case temperature (TCase)
- 74 °C
- Compatibilidade com Windows 11
- -
Compatibility
- Socket
- FM2
- Power consumption (TDP)
- 100 Watt
- Max processors in config
- 1
Memory
- RAM types
- DDR3
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