AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6-core AM4
The 12nm Zen architecture delivers 6 cores and 12 threads with a 65W TDP, providing efficient multi-threaded performance for its era. Its unlocked multiplier on the long-lived AM4 socket, paired with a capable included Wraith cooler, offers strong value for overclocking on a budget. This processor is best for cost-conscious PC builders assembling a home server or entry-level workstation for moderate multitasking and productivity.
Cores 6
Threads 12
Boost Clock 3600 MHz
L3 Cache 16 MB
TDP 65 W
Socket AM4
65 Overall Score
Price €228
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong platform (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong feature (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong efficiency (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | 1600 |
| Codename | Zen |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 14 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 6 |
| P-cores | 6 |
| Threads | 12 |
| Base Clock | 3200 |
| Boost Clock | 3600 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 3 |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 12251 |
| PassMark Single | 2065 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | 2666 |
| Channels | 2 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | AM4 |
| PCIe | 3 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 |
| TDP | 65 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | WowWee Xeon Gold 5120 | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | CISCO SYSTEMS - ENTERPRISE Xeon E5-2699v4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 24 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 22 |
| Threads | 12 | 24 | 12 | 28 | 4 | 12 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3600 | 5700 | 4200 | 3200 | 3400 | 3600 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 16 | 36 | 32 | 19.25 | 8 | 39 |
| Tdp W | 65 | 125 | 65 | 105 | 270 | - |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1851 | AMD Socket AM4 | LGA 3647 | AM4 | LGA2011-3 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | Intel Graphics | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | 60.8 | 74.5 | 75.2 | 8.5 | 74.5 | 65.3 | 96.6 | 57 |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Compare | 96.2 | 99.8 | 95.9 | 78.7 | 97.1 | 96.6 | 90.7 | 99.8 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.5 | 87.1 | 78.2 | 0 | 83 | 73.5 | 1.5 | 72.4 |
| WowWee Xeon Gold 5120 Compare | 73.8 | 20.2 | 17.7 | 0 | 72.8 | 74.4 | 38.3 | 44.4 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 47.9 | 62.3 | 60.7 | 0 | 32.8 | 44.4 | 90.7 | 50.5 |
| CISCO SYSTEMS - ENTERPRISE Xeon E5-2699v4 Compare | 44.5 | 46.4 | 17.7 | 0 | 30.1 | 52.6 | 51.2 | 10.3 |
Price
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