DAKboard CPU v4
DAKboard
16 Overall Score
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6-core AM4
AMD
65 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
DAKboard CPU v4
No customer feedback yet
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6-core AM4
62 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
The Ryzen 5 1600 is praised for its performance and value, but one verified review complains that the included cooler was missing from the package. Q&A responses confirm the CPU lacks integrated graphics and requires a dedicated GPU, and note that it is compatible with AM4 motherboards but not Intel boards. Overall, sentiment is mixed but leans positive due to strong performance and good stock cooler.
Pros
- Good price for performance
- True 6-core 12-thread CPU
- Stock cooler is decent
- Overclockable with stock cooler
- Compatible with AM4 motherboards
Cons
- Missing cooler in package
- No integrated GPU
- Not compatible with Intel boards
Performance 3
Value for money 2
Stock cooler 4
Integrated graphics 2
Motherboard compatibility 3
Overclocking 2
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Specifications
| DAKboard CPU v4 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | — | AMD |
| Series | Cortex | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | — | 1600 |
| Codename | — | Zen |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | — | 14★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4 | 6★ |
| P-cores | — | 6★ |
| Threads | — | 12★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 3★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | — | DDR4★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| ECC | — | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | BGA | AM4 |
| PCIe | — | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16★ |
| TDP | — | 65★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
DAKboard CPU v4
- Below average efficiency (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average ai (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average multi thread (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6-core AM4
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong platform (75th percentile)
- Strong feature (75th percentile)
- Strong efficiency (75th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
Pricing
DAKboard CPU v40.056score per dollar
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6-core AM40.289score per dollar
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6-core AM4 offers 5.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Scores 65 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 24 specs.
