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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X vs AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Cpu
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Cpu
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
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3.6 out of 5
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5 stars
40 %
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User rating
39
4.0 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
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30 %
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4.2 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
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Full Comparison

General

AMD Ryzen 5 1600XAMD Ryzen 5 1600X
AMD Ryzen 5 2500XAMD Ryzen 5 2500X
Processor socketAM4AM4
Component forPCPC
Operating modes64-bit64-bit

Processor

AMD Ryzen 5 1600XAMD Ryzen 5 1600X
AMD Ryzen 5 2500XAMD Ryzen 5 2500X
Clock speed3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Max turbo speed4.0 GHz4.0 GHz
Number of cores64
Number of threads128
Thermal Design Power (TDP)95.0 W65.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in

Memory

AMD Ryzen 5 1600XAMD Ryzen 5 1600X
AMD Ryzen 5 2500XAMD Ryzen 5 2500X
Cache16 MB8 MB
Cache typeL3L3
Memory clock speeds supported by processor2667.0 MHz
  • 2133
  • 2400
  • 2667
  • 2933
Memory types supported by processorDDR4 SDRAMDDR4 SDRAM
Memory channelsDualDual

Thermals

AMD Ryzen 5 1600XAMD Ryzen 5 1600X
AMD Ryzen 5 2500XAMD Ryzen 5 2500X
Cooler includednono
Thermal specification203.0 °F203.0 °F

Pros & Cons

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