MICRO CENTER 265KFPRO890WIFI
MICRO CENTER
59 Overall Score
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6-core AM4
AMD
64 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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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
| MICRO CENTER 265KFPRO890WIFI | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 3★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | — | DDR4★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| ECC | — | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | — | AM4 |
| PCIe | — | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16★ |
| TDP | — | 65★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
MICRO CENTER 265KFPRO890WIFI
- Strong single thread (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong multi thread (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ai (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average affordability (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average platform (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6-core AM4
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong efficiency (76th percentile)
- Strong platform (76th percentile)
- Strong feature (75th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
Pricing
MICRO CENTER 265KFPRO890WIFI
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6-core AM4
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Scores 64 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 24 specs.
