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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Cpu
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Cpu
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
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Intel Core i7 5820K Cpu
Intel Core i7 5820K
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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Introduction and Technical SpecificationsRead more
There's an interesting point in the processor market and that is the position right where many enthuRead more
Were you disappointed by last year's Ivy Bridge-E launch? Core i7-5960X, -5930K, and -5820K promise more excitement, sporting up to eight cores, DDR4 memory, a new X99 chipset, and an LGA 2011-3 interface. Should you jump to upgrade, though?Read more
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General

Processor socketAM4AM4LGA 2011-v3
Component forPCPCPC
Operating modes64-bit64-bit64-bit

Processor

Clock speed3.2 GHz3.6 GHz3.3 GHz
Max turbo speed3.6 GHz4.2 GHz3.6 GHz
Number of cores666
Number of threads121212
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65.0 W65.0 W140.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in0.0 in
Bus type
N/A
N/A
QPI
Idle states
N/A
N/A
yes

Integrated Graphics

On-board graphics adapternonono
TypeNot availableNot availableNot available

Memory

Cache16 MB32 MB15 MB
Cache typeL3L3Smart Cache
Memory clock speeds supported by processor2667.0 MHz3200.0 MHz
  • 1333
  • 1600
  • 2133
Memory types supported by processorDDR4 SDRAMDDR4 SDRAMDDR4 SDRAM
Memory channelsDualDualQuad
Maximum internal memory supported by processor
N/A
N/A
64.0 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
N/A
N/A
68.0 GB/s

Thermals

Cooler includedyesyesno
Thermal specification203.0 °F
N/A
152.24 °F

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