AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Core i7-5775C

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Ryzen 5 3600 compared with Core i7-5775C
AMDRyzen 5 3600IntelCore i7-5775C
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2019June 2015
Cores and clocks
Cores6 (better)4
Threads12 (better)8
Base clock3.6 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock4.2 GHz (better)3.7 GHz
L3 cache32 MB (better)6 MB
CoresZen 2; Matisse; simultaneous multithreadingFour cores with Hyper-Threading; Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 supported. CPU multiplier overclocking is confirmed by PC Gamer and PCWorld.
ClocksUnlocked for overclockingMaximum turbo is a single-core frequency. Intel also publishes a 37 W configurable TDP-down mode at a 2.2 GHz base frequency. Intel's June 2015 driver notes describe the model as newly launched; Velocity Micro offered systems immediately in June, while PC Gamer reported delayed availability of separately boxed processors.
CacheL1 384 KB; L2 3 MB; L3 32 MB–
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphicsNoYes
GraphicsNo integrated graphics; a separate graphics card is requiredIntel Iris Pro Graphics 6200; 300 MHz base, up to 1.15 GHz; 128 MB eDRAM; three displays; Quick Sync Video. DisplayPort up to 3840×2160 at 60 Hz; HDMI up to 4096×2304 at 24 Hz.
Platform
SocketAM4LGA1150
Base power65 W65 W
UnlockedYesYes
Cooler in the boxYes–
Memory supportDDR4; 2 memory channels; up to 3200 MT/sUp to 32 GB; two channels; DDR3L-1333/1600 at 1.5 V, as Intel specifies; 25.6 GB/s maximum bandwidth; ECC not supported.
PCIePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0; 16 CPU lanes, configured as 1×16, 2×8 or 1×8+2×4.
ProcessTSMC 7nm FinFET CPU cores14 nm; Broadwell; 37.5 × 37.5 mm package.
CoolerAMD Wraith Stealth; Tjmax 95°CLGA1150 motherboard support depends on the board and BIOS. PC Gamer's firmware difficulties concern its early engineering sample and do not establish a fault in every retail processor.

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