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AMD Ryzen 3 2300X vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600

AMD Ryzen 3 2300X Cpu
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Cpu
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
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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User rating
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4.2 out of 5
34 user ratings
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4.2 out of 5
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Full Comparison

General

AMD Ryzen 3 2300XAMD Ryzen 3 2300X
AMD Ryzen 5 1600AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Processor socketAM4AM4
Component forPCPC
Operating modes64-bit64-bit

Processor

AMD Ryzen 3 2300XAMD Ryzen 3 2300X
AMD Ryzen 5 1600AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Clock speed3.5 GHz3.2 GHz
Max turbo speed4.0 GHz3.6 GHz
Number of cores46
Number of threads412
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65.0 W65.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in

Memory

AMD Ryzen 3 2300XAMD Ryzen 3 2300X
AMD Ryzen 5 1600AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Cache8 MB16 MB
Cache typeL3L3
Memory clock speeds supported by processor
  • 2133
  • 2400
  • 2667
  • 2933
2667.0 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDDR4 SDRAMDDR4 SDRAM
Memory channelsDualDual

Thermals

AMD Ryzen 3 2300XAMD Ryzen 3 2300X
AMD Ryzen 5 1600AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Cooler includednoyes
Thermal specification203.0 °F203.0 °F

Pros & Cons

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