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AMD Ryzen 3 2300X Cpu
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Cpu
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
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Intel Core i3 9100F Cpu
Intel Core i3 9100F
Editiorial reviews
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6 editorial reviews
Ryzen 5 1600 brings six cores and twelve threads to the lowest price point in the desktop market, an example of the inherent value of its unlocked multipliers.Read more
At just $219 with six cores and 12 threads, AMD's Ryzen 5 1600 could be a cash-strapped content creator's dream chip. Just don't expect to do serious overclocking without investing in a better cooler.Read more
AMD's Ryzen 5 1600, a six-core processor with twelve logical cores, turns out to be a cost-effective alternative to the only marginally faster Ryzen 5 1600X. The Ryzen 5 1600 even offers good overclocking potential, going beyond the clock limits of AMD Precision Boost and XFR.Read more
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In our server-focused Intel Core i3-9100F review, we see why this new chip is a big upgrade from the previous generation and where it competesRead more
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User rating
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4.2 out of 5
34 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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4.2 out of 5
33 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
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4.4 out of 5
34 user ratings
5 stars
52 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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General

Processor socketAM4AM4LGA 1151
Component forPCPCPC
Operating modes64-bit64-bit64-bit

Processor

Clock speed3.5 GHz3.2 GHz3.6 GHz
Max turbo speed4.0 GHz3.6 GHz4.2 GHz
Number of cores464
Number of threads4124
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65.0 W65.0 W65.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in0.0 in
Idle states
N/A
N/A
yes

Memory

Cache8 MB16 MB6 MB
Cache typeL3L3Smart Cache
Memory clock speeds supported by processor
  • 2133
  • 2400
  • 2667
  • 2933
2667.0 MHz2400.0 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDDR4 SDRAMDDR4 SDRAMDDR4 SDRAM
Memory channelsDualDualDual
Maximum internal memory supported by processor
N/A
N/A
64.0 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
N/A
N/A
37.5 GB/s

Thermals

Cooler includednoyesyes
Thermal specification203.0 °F203.0 °F212.0 °F

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