AMD Ryzen 5 1600 processor review

AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Ryzen 5 1600 processor released by AMD; release date: 11 April 2017. At the time of release, the processor cost $210. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Zen microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 6, threads - 12. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.6 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 95°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 576 KB, L2 - 3 MB, L3 - 16 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4.

Supported socket types: AM4. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4760
2066
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
154674
12285
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
900
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
4987
3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36198
3194
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
19.064 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
741.453 Frames/s
42.999 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4.623 Frames/s
0.822 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
49.002 Frames/s
2.717 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
218.231 mHash/s
9.504 mHash/s
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 2066
PassMark - CPU mark 12285
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 900
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4987
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3194
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 19.064 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 42.999 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.822 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition 2.717 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 9.504 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date 11 April 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $210
OPN PIB YD1600BBAEBOX
OPN Tray YD1600BBM6IAE
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 1823
Price now $129.99
Series AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors
Value for money (0-100) 27.80
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.2 GHz
Die size 192 mm
L1 cache 576 KB
L2 cache 3 MB
L3 cache 16 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 95°C
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz
Number of cores 6
Number of threads 12
Transistor count 4800 Million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Supported memory frequency 2667 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Sockets supported AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt
Thermal Solution Wraith Spire (No LED)

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 x16

Advanced Technologies

AMD SenseMI
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)