AMD
Ryzen 5 1600X
Ryzen 5
Current Price
$89.00
MSRP: $249.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#184
of 234
Overall Rank
#201
of 251
Value Rank
#40
of 207
Gaming Rank
#105
of 251
Productivity Rank
#116
of 251
Core Specifications
Cores
6
Threads
12
Base Clock
3.6 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
4.0 GHz
Socket
AM4
Lithography
14nm
Cache
L1 Cache
64 KB per core
L2 Cache
512 KB per core
L3 Cache
16 MB (shared)
Power & Thermal
TDP
95W
Base Power
N/A
Max Turbo Power
N/A
Memory Support
Memory Types
DDR4
Max Memory
N/A
Memory Channels
N/A
ECC Support
No
Platform & Connectivity
PCIe Version
3.0
PCIe Lanes
20
Integrated GPU
No
Integrated GPU Model
N/A
Closest Competitors by Performance
Core i5-104005,695
Ryzen 5 2600X5,681
Ryzen 5 1600X (Selected)5,614
Core i5-94005,596
Core i5-9600K5,549
Quick Stats
Generation
Zen
Release Date
4/11/2017 - 8 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop
Performance Scores
Overall
5614Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value63.1
Efficiency59.1
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single950
Cinebench R23 Multi6,820
Geekbench 6 Single1,140
Geekbench 6 Multi6,450
PassMark13,013
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
100%100%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
95%95%
Ryzen 5 1600X
57%57%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
18%18%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
17%17%
Notes
The Ryzen 5 1600X features 6 cores and 12 threads on first-generation Zen architecture, boosting up to 4.0 GHz. This CPU helped establish AMD's competitive mainstream presence, offering excellent multi-threaded value for its time. While first-gen Zen has lower IPC than modern architectures, it brought affordable 6-core computing to budget users. Despite its age, it remains viable for entry-level productivity and light gaming. The AM4 platform maturity provides excellent motherboard compatibility and very affordable pricing for budget multi-core builds.