AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 28% higher clock speed: 4.6 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 12 nm
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 69% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5608 vs 3319

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.6 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 12 nm
L3 cache	32 MB vs 16 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5608 vs 3319

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3319

5608

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3319	5608
PassMark - Single thread mark		3363
PassMark - CPU mark		21866

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen+	Zen 3
Launch date	Q1'2020	5 Nov 2020
OPN Tray	YD1600BBAFBOX	100-000000065
Place in performance rating	1997	661
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$299
OPN PIB		100-100000065BOX
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	3.7 GHz
L3 cache	16 MB	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	7 nm
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	4.6 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	12
L1 cache		384 KB
L2 cache		3 MB
Maximum core temperature		95 °C
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	39.74 GB/s	47.68 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2667	DDR4-3200
ECC memory support
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
PCI Express revision		4.0
PCIe configurations		1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)