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AMD Ryzen 5 1600

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4.8 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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7 editorial reviews
We put what could be the best value Ryzen 5 processor to the test as we benchmark the six-core Ryzen 5 1600 (without the X). The 1600 will be tested and overclocked to see how much value you can squee... IntroductionRead more
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
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Pros

  • performance is strong and worthy of serious consideration
  • low tdp and performance looks promising
  • the 3600 is newer and better at the price

Cons

  • doesn't have a six-core CPU on its mainstream socket
  • could easily lose 2 of the cores and not be affected
  • lack of OEM support is going to be an important factor

Key specs

  • AM4
  • 3.2 GHz
  • 6
  • 12
  • 65 W
  • 14 nm
  • 16 MB
  • L3

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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 - Pros & Cons

AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Pros

  • performance is strong and worthy of serious consideration
  • low tdp and performance looks promising
  • the 3600 is newer and better at the price
  • excellent performance combined with a complet
  • good and reasonably fast memory
  • per-core performance and energy efficiency
  • good and the audio connectors are gold plated for better quality
  • Processor frequencies are usually quite stable
  • an excellent improvement of latencies on Af version
  • in-depth reviews and helpful tips
  • max temperature support of this processor is 95C which is awesome

Cons

  • doesn't have a six-core CPU on its mainstream socket
  • could easily lose 2 of the cores and not be affected
  • lack of OEM support is going to be an important factor
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  • It would be a monster at the original price
  • the i5 is clearly on shaky ground
  • lacks stock cooling
  • series look terrible
  • scores are skewed higher when the viewpoint shifts to similarly sparse scenes
  • small system without much room for a cooler
  • excessive consumption and a hit in the frequency

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 - Technical Overview

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IconProcessor lithography
14 nm
Best:
HP AMD EPYC 7702
Processor lithography: 7 nm
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6
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IconClock speed
3.2 GHz
Best:
AMD FX 9590
Clock speed: 4.7 GHz
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3.6 GHz
Best:
Cisco Intel Xeon E5-2609
Max turbo speed: 24 GHz

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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 - Full Specifications

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General
Processor socketAM4
Component forPC
Operating modes64-bit
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Integrated graphics
On-board graphics adapterno
TypeNot available
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Thermals
Cooler includedyes
Thermal specification203.0 °F
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Processor
Clock speed3.2 GHz
Max turbo speed3.6 GHz
Number of cores6
Number of threads12
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in
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Memory
Cache16 MB
Cache typeL3
Memory clock speeds supported by processor2667.0 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDDR4 SDRAM
Memory channelsDual
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Features
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0

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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AMD - Editorial Reviews (7)

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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AMD Ryzen 5 1600 review
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Guru3D.com
Published: -
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 review

We put what could be the best value Ryzen 5 processor to the test as we benchmark the six-core Ryzen 5 1600 (without the X). The 1600 will be tested and overclocked to see how much value you can squee... Introduction

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AMD Ryzen 5 1600 CPU Review
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tomshardware.co.uk
Published: 29.05.2017
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 CPU Review

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.

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Review
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PCMAG
Published: 26.05.2017
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Review
4.0

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.

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz Review
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TechPowerUp
Published: 16.05.2017
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz Review
5.0

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.

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Ryzen 5 1600 performance showcased in early review
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KitGuru
Published: 05.04.2017
Ryzen 5 1600 performance showcased in early review

It looks like someone broke the Ryzen 5 street date as a Spanish site this week published an early r

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF Review A Wildcard Server Option
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ServeTheHome
Published: 06.05.2020
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF Review A Wildcard Server Option

In our AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF review, we see what this low-cost processor offers in server platforms compared to the Xeon E-2200 series

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AMD Ryzen 5 1600/1600X vs Core i5 7600K review
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Eurogamer.net
Published: 05.12.2017
AMD Ryzen 5 1600/1600X vs Core i5 7600K review

Since the release of the Core i5 2500K in January 2011, Intel's mainstream quad-core processor line has been the defaul…

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