Last time, collecting your own PC has becomecheaper and more convenient. Although to say that it is easier, it is impossible. Usually it is necessary to select components for a long time, looking for a balanced system. The simplest in this matter is to determine the base.
We will consider the product of AMD. The 6600K turned out to be a good processor. Learn more further.
About processor
The world saw this model in 2013.She appeared and took her place in the APU AMD Richland family. And the novelty turned out to be right in the middle, as an intermediate model. In the end, because of this, it turned out the average cost. At that time it was 105 dollars. While other processors cost 70 and 140 dollars.
Next to these chips there were also models withblocked multipliers. The AMD Trinity APU family could compete. Therefore, it was not so easy for users to choose a successful hybrid processor model.
Packaging
Review AMD A8-6600K should start over, which meanswith packaging. The model was supplied in standard packaging. So prepare all models for sale. Before us is a massive black box in the Black Edition style. This is not by chance, the model just refers to this type of chips. The inscription Black Edition indicates that we have a processor with an unlocked multiplier.
On the sides are the parameters and features of AMD A8-6600K. There is information about new technologies. As well as data on the configuration and support of available adapters. But let's talk about the latter later.
In the box there is not only a chip, but also a cooler to it.He is full-time, so high hopes for him should not be pinned. In addition, if the system is not equipped with a powerful cooling system, then you still have to buy a quality cooler.
The base of the radiator is square.Plates from four sections depart from it. Everything is made of aluminum, which is naturally not good enough. The 70 mm fan has a power of 8.4 watts. If the cooling system is of high quality in the case, then the regular cooler will be enough. It does not allow the processor to warm up. Keeps the temperature within 57 degrees. In this case, the critical temperature is 74 degrees.
Appearance
Мало что может сказать дизайн процессора AMD A8-6600K. Nothing remarkable, he does not stand out. Specialists will immediately see that this is Socket FM2. On the front side there is a little information. Here is the label and country of origin.
Specification
Not all specifications can provide clear information. But they need to know to build a balanced system. So, the chip frequency reaches 3.9 GHz. In turbo mode, this figure reaches 4.2 GHz.
The model belongs to the family of Richland. Based on the Piledriver architecture. AMD A8-6600 got 4/4 cores. The chip is manufactured according to the 32 nm process technology. Supports a number of useful technologies.
Can work with 64 GB of RAM and type DDR3. Copes with a two-channel memory architecture. Supports DirectX 11, OpenCL 1.1, OpenGL 4.2 and DirectCompute 11.
Technologies
Of the popular technologies can be identified AMDEyefinity and AMD Dual Graphics. The first option is working on the formation of multimonitor configurations and resolutions up to 5760x1200. Dual Graphics combines the power of the integrated graphics core with a discrete card.
Characteristics
На 2013 год характеристики AMD A8-6600K были quite good. In normal mode, the chip worked with 3.9 GHz. The reference frequency was 100 MHz. The multiplier "x39". In daily work, the voltage on the core does not exceed 1.3 V.
If you take into account the automatic acceleration,then the multiplier rises to “x41”, respectively, the frequency rises to 4,100 MHz, and the voltage is 1.4 V. If the processor is loaded, then this speed value will stably show. If not all processor cores are involved in the work, the frequency can become 4.2 GHz. This automatically turns on the technology Turbo Core 3.0, which just appeared in the models of this generation.
If the chip is in idle mode, then the multiplier drops to "x19", the frequency is reduced to 1900 MHz, and the voltage does not exceed 0.9 V.
Testing
APU AMD A8-6600K passed a series of tests.As a result, it was possible to draw conclusions that the turbo modes had little effect on the work efficiency. They improved performance by 3-5%. This is due to the fact that the frequency increased by only 200-300 MHz.
The competitors of this model are Intel Core i3-3220 and AMD FX-4130 processors. The hero of the review did not yield to the above chips. The gap was literally 5%.
Недостатком продукта от AMD стало отсутствие integrated graphics. Therefore, if in addition to computing power you need to launch 3D applications, you will not find competitors in this segment. But if the question is in the gaming component, then it is better to choose chips like Intel Core i3-3220.
Overclocking
Overclocking the AMD A8-6600K chip is a mandatory process.In addition, previous models showed a good overclocking result. First you need to raise the multiplier to "x47". So the frequency increases to 4.7 GHz. But the base frequency is fixed - 100 MHz. To achieve this speed, it is necessary to increase the voltage to 1.4 V.
Pleased that the increase had no effect onstability. All stress tests passed without errors. The maximum temperature was only 65 degrees, which, of course, did not reach critical heating.
A speed increase of 20% is more significant.As a result, productivity increased by 14%. This increase is noticeable during operation. Therefore, this optimization is important and useful. The only thing that is desirable to still get an improved cooling system. Since due to the increase in voltage, the heating becomes noticeable, and the regular cooler copes with difficulty.
Оверклокингу подвергли и графическое ядро AMD Radeon HD 8570D. Carefully and without any unpleasant consequences, we managed to increase the speed from 844 to 1086 MHz. It was also successful that such improvements did not require an increase in the voltage on the core. As a result, relative to the nominal, the parameter was increased by 28%.
Performance also rose by 17%. If you have the ability and ability to optimize the video core, do it. You will not regret the result.
Reviews
Отклики AMD A8-6600K получал только хорошие.Users who understood which model they chose were satisfied. They praised the chip for its power and overclocking capability. Some managed to raise the frequency to 5 GHz. Built-in graphics card for standard tasks also fit.
Buyers were sure that the best option forsuch money could not be found. Someone has found better performance with respect to Intel Core i3 models. Also noted that the processor for everyday use will remain relevant. Already after 4 years it is possible to argue with this, but at that time the option really looked promising.
Complaints affected only elevated temperatures.With loads, some users recorded a temperature of 105 degrees. Given that the critical 74 degrees, this figure instantly shut down the system. Therefore, the staff cooler is almost always replaced with an improved CO.
Conclusion
It is important to understand that this model is fastidious.It requires a specific graphics card to the AMD A8-6600K processor. It is advisable to choose an option from the AMD Radeon HD 6000 line. But the most successful were the AMD Radeon HD 6570 and HD 6670 models.
В остальном же чип APU AMD Richland оказался A good option for the average system. Among his elder and younger brothers, he still approaches the first. With discrete options, he, of course, will not be able to compete, but if someone needs a powerful graphics core, the chip will become indispensable.
Remember and about the possibility of overclocking this model.She has a great overclocking potential. Automatic improvement does not give the desired result, but the manual settings can increase productivity by 13-17%.
