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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

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Pros

  • per-core performance and energy-efficiency improvements
  • AMD has improved performance
  • than one and

Cons

  • noteworthy cuts
  • including no support for multiple graphics cards
  • liquid-cooling system

Key specs

  • AM4
  • 3.6 GHz
  • 6
  • 12
  • 95 W
  • 14 nm
  • 16 MB
  • L3

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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - Pros & Cons

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

Pros

  • per-core performance and energy-efficiency improvements
  • AMD has improved performance
  • than one and
  • well
  • six-cores are better than four
  • in-depth reviews and helpful tips
  • the Ryzen 7 is better for workstation use
  • Better Clocks With Better Coolers
  • multi-threaded and single-threaded application performance is very good
  • Single Threaded Benchmark These results are very good
  • A nice and informative review as always

Cons

  • noteworthy cuts
  • including no support for multiple graphics cards
  • liquid-cooling system
  • Intel CPUs only take ~20 seconds
  • scores are skewed higher when the viewpoint shifts to similarly sparse scenes
  • the i5 is clearly on shaky ground
  • Gaming performance is still up in the air
  • AMD s lineup to a quad core layout
  • performance disparity is huge
  • that makes it slow (which everyone feared)
  • Neither CPU is slow

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - Technical Overview

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

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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - Full Specifications

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General
Processor socketAM4
Component forPC
Operating modes64-bit
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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 sets
  • AES
  • AVX 2.0
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Processor
Clock speed3.6 GHz
Max turbo speed4.0 GHz
Number of cores6
Number of threads12
Thermal Design Power (TDP)95.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in
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Thermals
Cooler includedno
Thermal specification203.0 °F

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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X AMD - Editorial Reviews (19)

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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X AMD Ryzen 5 1600X CPU Review
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tomshardware.co.uk
Published: 11.04.2017
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X CPU Review

The Ryzen 5 series tackles the gaming market head on with four- and six-core models with SMT technology and low price points.

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X AMD Ryzen 5 1600X (6C12T) CPU Review
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KitGuru
Published: 11.04.2017
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X (6C12T) CPU Review

Enthusiasts have pinned hope on AMD's eagerly-anticipated Ryzen 5 line-up as a set of processors tha

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X AMD Ryzen 5 1600X & 1500X Processor Review
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Overclockers Club
Published: 11.04.2017
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X & 1500X Processor Review
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Ryzen 5 review vs. Core i5: Ryzen 5 1600X wins for best mainstream power CPU
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pcworld.com_techhive.com
Published: 11.04.2017
Ryzen 5 review vs. Core i5: Ryzen 5 1600X wins for best mainstream power CPU
0.5

AMD's Ryzen 5 1600X challenges Intel's vaunted Core i5-7600K for best $250 CPU. Here's what the benchmarks told us.

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Review
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PCMAG
Published: 28.04.2017
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Review
4.5

As long as unmatched 1080p gaming isn't the main objective for your build, it's hard to beat the high clock speeds, thread and core count, and overall performance of AMD's Ryzen 5 1600X CPU for the price.

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X The AMD Ryzen 5 1600X vs Core i5 Review: Twelve Threads vs Four at $250
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anandtech.com
Published: 11.04.2017
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600X vs Core i5 Review: Twelve Threads vs Four at $250
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Review « TOP NEW Review
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TOP NEW Review
Published: 28.05.2017
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Review « TOP NEW Review
4.0

Taking AMD’s new hexa-core hotness for a spin.

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X AMD Ryzen 5 1600X review
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TechRadar
Published: 11.04.2017
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X review

High-powered CPU for a mid-range price

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X AMD Ryzen 5 1600X 3.6 GHz Review
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TechPowerUp
Published: 11.04.2017
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X 3.6 GHz Review
5.0

The Ryzen 5 1600X is AMD's flagship Ryzen 5 processor model. It comes at an affordable $250, with a base clock of 3.6 GHz. Thanks to AMD XFR, it will boost up to 4.1 GHz, which helps gain single-threaded performance over Intel's offerings. It looks like Core i5-7600K is in trouble.

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Review: AMD Ryzen 5 1500X and Ryzen 5 1600X (14nm Zen)
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HEXUS
Published: 11.04.2017
Review: AMD Ryzen 5 1500X and Ryzen 5 1600X (14nm Zen)

Bringing Ryzen to the mainstream.

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X AMD Ryzen 5 1500X and 1600X review
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Guru3D.com
Published: 04.11.2017
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X and 1600X review

We put Ryzen 5 to the test as we benchmark the six-core Ryzen 5 1600X and four-core Ryzen 5 1500 processors. The 1600X we can tell you already is a bit of a beast, and that quad-core just oozes proper... Introduction

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X AMD Ryzen 5 1600X & 1500X Performance Review
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Hardware Canucks
Published: 10.04.2017
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X & 1500X Performance Review

The Ryzen 5 1500X and 1600X may not look like the most impressive CPU’s but their benchmark numbers make their price to performance ratio one the best

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Review | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X AM4 CPU | TechPorn
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TechPorn
Published: 20.06.2017
Review | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X AM4 CPU | TechPorn
4.1

On this performance review, we are taking a look at the AMD Ryzen 5 1600X CPU. A multi-threaded AM4 processor featuring 6-cores and 12-threads operating at

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X AMD Ryzen 5 1600X 6 Core / 12 Thread CPU Review With ASRock X370 Killer SLI AM4 Motherboard
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Wccftech
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X 6 Core / 12 Thread CPU Review With ASRock X370 Killer SLI AM4 Motherboard

ASRock sent us their latest X370 Killer SLI AC motherboard to test out AMD's newly released Ryzen 5 1600X processor which we will be putting to test.

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Linux Benchmarks and Review: Good CPU Poor Value
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ServeTheHome
Published: 12.04.2017
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Linux Benchmarks and Review: Good CPU Poor Value

We compare the AMD Ryzen 5 1600X benchmarks to every other Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 CPU released to show why it is a great CPU but a poor value

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