AMD A8-6600K processor review

A8-6600K processor released by AMD; release date: 4 June 2013. At the time of release, the processor cost $142. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Richland microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.2 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 74°C. Manufacturing process technology - 32 nm SOI. Cache size: L1 - 192 KB, L2 - 4 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR3.

Supported socket types: FM2. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

The processor has integrated graphics AMD Radeon HD 8570D with the following parameters: maximum frequency - 844 MHz, cores count - 256.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

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4870

1533

PassMark
CPU mark

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156834

2998

Geekbench 4
Single Core

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5311

534

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

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36691

1460

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

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97.640 mPixels/s

4.575 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

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741.453 Frames/s

9.757 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

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4.623 Frames/s

0.196 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition

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49.002 Frames/s

13.427 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining

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218.231 mHash/s

3.691 mHash/s

GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen

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9047 Frames

525 Frames

GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan

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7128 Frames

1008 Frames

GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex

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12887 Frames

2178 Frames

GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen

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9047.000 Fps

525.000 Fps

GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan

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7128.000 Fps

1008.000 Fps

GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex

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12887.000 Fps

2178.000 Fps

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1533
PassMark - CPU mark	2998
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	534
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1460
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection	4.575 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation	9.757 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex	0.196 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition	13.427 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining	3.691 mHash/s
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen	525 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan	1008 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex	2178 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen	525.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan	1008.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex	2178.000 Fps

Integrated graphics – AMD Radeon HD 8570D

Technical info
Core clock speed	844 MHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm
Pipelines	256

Games performance

1. GTA V (2015)
2. X-Plane 10.25 (2013)
3. Battlefield 4 (2013)
4. Total War: Rome II (2013)

5. Company of Heroes 2 (2013)
6. Metro: Last Light (2013)
7. BioShock Infinite (2013)
8. Tomb Raider (2013)
9. Crysis 3 (2013)

GTA V (2015)

Low, 1024x768	43.70
Medium, 1366x768	27.70
High, 1920x1080	11.60

X-Plane 10.25 (2013)

Low, 1024x768	54.50
Medium, 1366x768	26.00
High, 1366x768	11.30
Ultra, 1920x1080	7.60

Battlefield 4 (2013)

Low, 1024x768	37.00
Medium, 1366x768	26.50
High, 1366x768	17.80
Ultra, 1920x1080	6.20

Total War: Rome II (2013)

Low, 1024x768	55.00
Medium, 1366x768	43.00
High, 1366x768	32.80
Ultra, 1920x1080	6.40

Company of Heroes 2 (2013)

Low, 1024x768	22.90
Medium, 1366x768	17.20
High, 1366x768	9.00
Ultra, 1920x1080	3.70

Metro: Last Light (2013)

Low, 1024x768	33.80
Medium, 1366x768	25.60
High, 1366x768	12.50
Ultra, 1920x1080	6.30

BioShock Infinite (2013)

Low, 1280x720	67.80
Medium, 1366x768	33.90
High, 1366x768	28.00
Ultra, 1920x1080	7.30

Tomb Raider (2013)

Low, 1024x768	78.20
Medium, 1366x768	38.10
High, 1366x768	24.50
Ultra, 1920x1080	10.30

Crysis 3 (2013)

Low, 1024x768	34.20
Medium, 1366x768	20.40
High, 1366x768	13.10
Ultra, 1920x1080	4.80

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$142
OPN PIB	AD660KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD660KWOA44HL
Place in performance rating	2283
Series	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.9 GHz
Die size	246 mm
L1 cache	192 KB
L2 cache	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	74°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	4
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	1303 Million
Unlocked

Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	844 MHz
iGPU core count	256
Number of pipelines	256
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8570D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	11
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0

AMD A8-6600K processor review

Benchmarks

Integrated graphics – AMD Radeon HD 8570D

Technical info

Games performance

GTA V (2015)

X-Plane 10.25 (2013)

Battlefield 4 (2013)

Total War: Rome II (2013)

Company of Heroes 2 (2013)

Metro: Last Light (2013)

BioShock Infinite (2013)

Tomb Raider (2013)

Crysis 3 (2013)

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Performance

Memory

Graphics

Graphics interfaces

Graphics API support

Compatibility

Peripherals

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization

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