Ryzen 5 1600AF vs i7-6850K

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6850K and Ryzen 5 1600AF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	979	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	1.31	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Power efficiency	4.88	no data
Architecture codename	Broadwell-E (2016)	Zen (2017−2020)
Release date	31 May 2016 (8 years ago)	11 October 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$475	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-6850K and Ryzen 5 1600AF 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	6 (Hexa-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	12	12
Base clock speed	3.6 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	4 GHz	3.6 GHz
L1 cache	32 KB (per core)	96K (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512K (per core)
L3 cache	15 MB (shared)	16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Die size	no data	192 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	4,800 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6850K and Ryzen 5 1600AF 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	FCLGA2011	AM4
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6850K and Ryzen 5 1600AF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Smart Response	+	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
Precision Boost 2	no data	+

Security technologies

Core i7-6850K and Ryzen 5 1600AF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6850K and Ryzen 5 1600AF are enumerated here.

AMD-V	-	+
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6850K and Ryzen 5 1600AF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6850K and Ryzen 5 1600AF.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	40	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	31 May 2016	11 October 2019
Chip lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	65 Watt

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