AMD A8-5600K processor review

AMD A8-5600K

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
4870
1428
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
2854
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
488
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
1366
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
4.390 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
741.453 Frames/s
11.085 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4.623 Frames/s
0.213 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
49.002 Frames/s
11.539 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
218.231 mHash/s
3.450 mHash/s
GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
9047 Frames
807 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
7128 Frames
1596 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
12887 Frames
6089 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
9047.000 Fps
807.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
7128.000 Fps
1596.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
12887.000 Fps
6089.000 Fps
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1428
PassMark - CPU mark 2854
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 1749
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™)