AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF and AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF

  • Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 105 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
  • 4 more threads: 16 vs 12
  • Around 25% higher clock speed: 4.5 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
  • Around 86% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 6209 vs 3343
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 6
Number of threads 16 vs 12
Maximum frequency 4.5 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 12 nm
L3 cache 32 MB vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6209 vs 3343

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
3343
6209
Name AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3343 6209
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1283
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 9002

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen+ Zen 2
Launch date Q1'2020 7 July 2019
OPN Tray YD1600BBAFBOX 100-000000025
Place in performance rating 2382 1209
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family Ryzen 7
Launch price (MSRP) $399
OPN PIB 100-100000025BOX

Performance

Base frequency 3.2 GHz 3.9 GHz
L3 cache 16 MB 32 MB
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm 7 nm
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of cores 6 8
Number of threads 12 16
64 bit support
L1 cache 512 KB
L2 cache 4 MB
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 39.74 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2667 DDR4-3200
Supported memory frequency 3200 MHz

Compatibility

Sockets supported AM4 AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 105 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 20 24
PCI Express revision 4.0
PCIe configurations x16

Advanced Technologies

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™)