Ryzen 5 5600G vs A6-3670K
Primary details
Comparing A6-3670K and Ryzen 5 5600G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 624 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 13 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 29.32 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | AMD Ryzen 5 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 18.20 |
| Architecture codename | Llano (2011−2012) | Cezanne (2021−2024) |
| Release date | 20 December 2011 (13 years ago) | 13 April 2021 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $259 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
A6-3670K and Ryzen 5 5600G basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Multiplier | no data | 39 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 16 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | 228 mm2 | AM4 (1331) mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 95 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,178 million | 10,700 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on A6-3670K and Ryzen 5 5600G compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FM1 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-3670K and Ryzen 5 5600G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-3670K and Ryzen 5 5600G are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-3670K and Ryzen 5 5600G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 51.196 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Radeon HD 6530D | AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 ( - 1900 MHz) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-3670K and Ryzen 5 5600G.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 20 December 2011 | 13 April 2021 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 65 Watt |
Ryzen 5 5600G has an age advantage of 9 years, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, a 357.1% more advanced lithography process, and 53.8% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between A6-3670K and Ryzen 5 5600G. We've got no test results to judge.
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