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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 i5 3470 Cpu
Intel Core i5 3470
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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General

Processor socketAM4AM4LGA 1155
Component forPCPC
N/A
Operating modes64-bit
  • 32-bit
  • 64-bit
N/A

Processor

Clock speed3.2 GHz3.4 GHz3.2 GHz
Max turbo speed3.6 GHz3.9 GHz3.6 GHz
Number of cores664
Number of threads12124
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65.0 W65.0 W77.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in0.0 in

Integrated Graphics

On-board graphics adapternono
N/A
TypeNot availableNot availableIntel HD Graphics 2500
On-board graphics adapter base frequency
N/A
N/A
650.0 MHz

Memory

Cache16 MB16 MB6 MB
Cache typeL3L3
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Memory clock speeds supported by processor2667.0 MHz2933.0 MHz
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Memory types supported by processorDDR4 SDRAMDDR4 SDRAM
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Memory channelsDualDual
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Thermals

Cooler includedyesyes
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Thermal specification203.0 °F203.0 °F153.32 °F

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