AMD Ryzen 5 1600X 6-core AMD Socket AM4
The 6-core, 12-thread design with a 4.0GHz boost clock and unlocked multiplier delivers strong multi-threaded throughput for its era. Its 16MB of L3 cache and ECC memory support on the AM4 platform offered a value-focused entry into high-core-count computing without platform lock-in. This processor is best for budget-conscious PC builders assembling a used workstation for video rendering or moderate multitasking.
Cores 6
Threads 12
Boost Clock 4000 MHz
L3 Cache 16 MB
TDP 95 W
Socket AM4
62 Overall Score
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong platform (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong multi thread (67th percentile) 67th
- Strong efficiency (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | 1600X |
| Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 14 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 6 |
| P-cores | 6 |
| Threads | 12 |
| Base Clock | 3600 |
| Boost Clock | 4000 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 3 |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 12993 |
| PassMark Single | 2189 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | 2667 |
| Channels | 2 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | AM4 |
| PCIe | 3 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 |
| TDP | 95 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: | WowWee Xeon Gold 5120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 24 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 14 |
| Threads | 12 | 24 | 48 | 12 | 12 | 28 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4000 | 5700 | 4000 | 4200 | 4000 | 3200 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 16 | 36 | 128 | 32 | 8 | 19.25 |
| Tdp W | 95 | 125 | 200 | 65 | 15 | 105 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1851 | AMD Socket SP3 | AMD Socket AM4 | AM4 | LGA 3647 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | Intel Graphics | - | - | AMD Integrated Graphics | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | 61.8 | 62.3 | 75.2 | 21.8 | 65.3 | 66.7 | 78.7 | 62 |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Compare | 96.2 | 99.8 | 95.9 | 78.7 | 97.1 | 96.6 | 90.7 | 99.8 |
| CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor Compare | 94.8 | 76.9 | 84.1 | 0 | 83.8 | 94.4 | 38.3 | 80.2 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.5 | 87.1 | 78.2 | 0 | 83 | 73.5 | 1.5 | 72.4 |
| Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: Compare | 64 | 54.6 | 56.8 | 0 | 99.3 | 64.8 | 11.8 | 66.4 |
| WowWee Xeon Gold 5120 Compare | 73.8 | 20.2 | 17.7 | 0 | 72.8 | 74.4 | 38.3 | 44.4 |
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