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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Cpu
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Cpu
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
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Intel Core i3 9100F Cpu
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Intel Core i5 9400F Cpu
Intel Core i5 9400F
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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4.5 out of 5
3 user ratings
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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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Intel's Core i5-9400 and -9400F CPUs, armed with with six cores and six threads, come to defend the company's gaming dominance in the mid-range market.Read more
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4.2 out of 5
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General

Processor socketAM4AM4LGA 1151LGA 1151
Component forPCPCPCPC
Operating modes64-bit
  • 32-bit
  • 64-bit
64-bit64-bit

Processor

Clock speed3.2 GHz3.4 GHz3.6 GHz2.9 GHz
Max turbo speed3.6 GHz3.9 GHz4.2 GHz4.1 GHz
Number of cores6646
Number of threads121246
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65.0 W65.0 W65.0 W65.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in0.0 in0.0 in
Idle states
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Bus type
N/A
N/A
N/A
DMI3

Integrated Graphics

On-board graphics adapternononono
TypeNot availableNot availableNot availableNot available

Memory

Cache16 MB16 MB6 MB9 MB
Cache typeL3L3Smart CacheSmart Cache
Memory clock speeds supported by processor2667.0 MHz2933.0 MHz2400.0 MHz2666.0 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDDR4 SDRAMDDR4 SDRAMDDR4 SDRAMDDR4 SDRAM
Memory channelsDualDualDualDual
Maximum internal memory supported by processor
N/A
N/A
64.0 GB128.0 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
N/A
N/A
37.5 GB/s41.6 GB/s

Thermals

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

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