AMD Ryzen 5 1600 vs Intel Core i7-4820K

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Ryzen 5 1600 compared with Core i7-4820K

	AMDRyzen 5 1600	IntelCore i7-4820K
Overview
Released
Released	April 2017	September 2013
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	6 (better)	4
Threads
Threads	12 (better)	8
Base clock
Base clock	3.2 GHz	3.7 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	3.6 GHz	3.9 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	16 MB (better)	10 MB
Cores
Cores	Original 2017 AE revision; Zen, Summit Ridge (TechSpot). This entry and its review summary describe the original processor; the later AF revision uses Pinnacle Ridge, as documented by AMD's current support page.	Ivy Bridge-E; 4 cores with Hyper-Threading. The unlocked multiplier is confirmed by the exact-model reviews.
Clocks
Clocks	Unlocked for overclocking (Bit-tech); AMD's original launch table lists up to 3.7 GHz with Extended Frequency Range (XFR), separately from the 3.6 GHz boost clock.	Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.90 GHz. September availability follows Hardware Canucks’ contemporary report of widespread store availability and Intel’s Q3 2013 launch quarter; an exact maker first-sale day was not established.
Cache
Cache	3 MB L2; 16 MB L3 (TechSpot's original-model specifications).	–
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	No
Graphics
Graphics	No integrated graphics (TechSpot); a separate graphics card is required.	No processor graphics, confirmed by Intel’s exact-model comparison-chart row; a separate graphics solution is required.
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM4	LGA2011
Base power
Base power	65 W	130 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	Yes	No
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; up to 2666 MT/s for the original model (TechSpot).	Up to 64 GB; four channels of DDR3-1333/1600/1866; maximum bandwidth 59.7 GB/s; no ECC.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 3.0 (TechSpot).	40 CPU lanes; PCIe 3.0
Chipsets
Chipsets	X370, B350 and A320 listed in AMD's original launch notice; check the motherboard CPU support list and BIOS.	X79 and LGA2011, confirmed by the exact-model reviews.
Process
Process	Original Summit Ridge uses 14nm (TechSpot); AMD's current support page describes the later AF revision's 12nm process.	22 nm; Ivy Bridge-E. Package size 52.5 × 45.0 mm.
Cooler
Cooler	Wraith Spire included with the original boxed processor, as listed in AMD's 2017 launch table. AMD's current AF specification instead lists Wraith Stealth.	Intel explicitly excludes a fan and heatsink from the boxed product; a separate compatible cooler is required.