AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5500

Around 17% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 12 nm
Around 63% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5422 vs 3319

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 12 nm
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5422 vs 3319

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF

2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

L3 cache	16 MB vs 8 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 5500
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

5422

3319

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
PassMark - Single thread mark	3058
PassMark - CPU mark	19346
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5422	3319

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Zen+
Launch date	4 Apr 2022	Q1'2020
OPN Tray	100-000000457	YD1600BBAFBOX
Place in performance rating	777	1997
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	3.2 GHz
Die size	180 mm²
L1 cache	384 KB
L2 cache	3 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	90 °C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	3.6 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	12
Transistor count	10700 million
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Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2667
Maximum memory bandwidth		39.74 GB/s
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	AM4	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		20