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Ryzen 5 1600

Ryzen 5
Current Price
$79.00
MSRP: $219.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
#190
of 234
Overall Rank
#207
of 251
Value Rank
#34
of 207
Gaming Rank
#105
of 251
Productivity Rank
#116
of 251

Core Specifications

Cores
6
Threads
12
Base Clock
3.2 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
3.6 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
65W
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

Ryzen 5 1600 (Selected)5,225

Quick Stats

Generation
Zen
Release Date
4/11/2017 - 8 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop

Performance Scores

Overall
5225
Value66.1
Efficiency80.4

Benchmark Scores

Cinebench R23 Single900
Cinebench R23 Multi6,230
Geekbench 6 Single1,090
Geekbench 6 Multi6,080
PassMark12,261

Console Comparison

Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
100%
100%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
95%
95%
Ryzen 5 1600
53%
53%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
18%
18%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
17%
17%
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Notes

The Ryzen 5 1600 became a legendary budget CPU with 6 cores and 12 threads on first-generation Zen architecture and efficient 65W TDP. Boosting up to 3.6 GHz, it offered exceptional value for budget builds, democratizing 6-core computing at mainstream prices. This CPU represented AMD's competitive return to the budget market, providing strong multi-threaded performance for the price. Despite being first-gen Zen with lower IPC than modern CPUs, it remains viable for ultra-budget productivity and light gaming. The mature AM4 platform ensures broad motherboard compatibility and extremely affordable pricing for entry-level multi-core systems.