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 ¥14,800
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong platform (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong feature (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong efficiency (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)
What owners think
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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 | SMC EPYC 9555P | Dell Inspiron 7700 | WowWee Xeon Gold 5120 | fosa1 fosa4ycn78izud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 24 | 64 | 10 | 14 | 6 |
| Threads | 12 | 24 | 128 | 12 | 28 | 12 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3600 | 5700 | 4400 | 4700 | 3200 | 3060 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 16 | 36 | 256 | 12 | 19.25 | 12 |
| Tdp W | 65 | 125 | 360 | 15 | 105 | 95 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1851 | AMD Socket SP5 | Intel BGA 1744 | LGA 3647 | LGA1366 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | Intel Graphics | - | Iris Xe 96EU | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | 60.6 | 74.5 | 75.1 | 8.5 | 74.4 | 65.2 | 96.5 | 56.8 |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Compare | 96.2 | 99.8 | 95.9 | 79 | 97 | 96.6 | 90.7 | 99.8 |
| SMC EPYC 9555P Compare | 99.3 | 76.8 | 96.7 | 0 | 90.6 | 99.5 | 1.5 | 88.7 |
| Dell Inspiron 7700 Compare | 62.3 | 69.4 | 70.8 | 0 | 99.4 | 66.4 | 27.4 | 82 |
| WowWee Xeon Gold 5120 Compare | 73.7 | 20.1 | 17.5 | 0 | 72.6 | 74.3 | 38.3 | 44.2 |
| fosa1 fosa4ycn78izud Compare | 25.7 | 20.1 | 64.8 | 0 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 65 | 36.1 |
Price
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