AMD A8-5600K processor review

A8-5600K processor released by AMD; release date: 26 September 2012. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Trinity microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.9 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 32 nm. Cache size: L1 - 192 KB, L2 - 4096 KB.

Supported memory types: DDR3.

Supported socket types: FM2. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 100 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4843

1429

PassMark
CPU mark

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This CPU

185062

2863

Geekbench 4
Single Core

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This CPU

5311

488

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

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This CPU

36691

1366

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

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This CPU

97.640 mPixels/s

4.390 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

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This CPU

741.453 Frames/s

11.085 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

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4.623 Frames/s

0.213 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition

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49.002 Frames/s

11.539 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining

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218.231 mHash/s

3.450 mHash/s

GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen

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9047 Frames

807 Frames

GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan

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7128 Frames

1596 Frames

GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex

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This CPU

12887 Frames

6089 Frames

GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen

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This CPU

9047.000 Fps

807.000 Fps

GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan

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7128.000 Fps

1596.000 Fps

GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex

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12887.000 Fps

6089.000 Fps

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1429
PassMark - CPU mark	2863
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	488
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1366
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection	4.390 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation	11.085 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex	0.213 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition	11.539 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining	3.450 mHash/s
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen	807 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan	1596 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex	6089 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen	807.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan	1596.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex	6089.000 Fps

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Trinity
Launch date	26 September 2012
Place in performance rating	1753
Series	AMD A-Series (Desktop)
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	246 mm
L1 cache	192 KB
L2 cache	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	4
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	1303 Million
Unlocked

Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	100 Watt
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)