AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
Reasons To Buy
- ✓ Great price for a six-core, 12-thread chip.
- ✓ Beats even the pricier Core i7-7700K when using all cores on some tests.
Reasons To Avoid
- ✗ Lags behind the equivalent Intel chips for 1080p gaming.
- ✗ No stock cooler included.
Expert Reviews
Specifications
| # of CPU Cores | 6 |
| # of Threads | 12 |
| *OS Support |
Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition RHEL x86 64-Bit Ubuntu x86 64-Bit |
| Base Clock | 3600.0 |
| CPU Socket |
AM4 |
| Default TDP | 95 |
| Form Factor |
Desktops Boxed Processor |
| Graphics Model | Discrete Graphics Card Required |
| L1 Cache | 576.0 |
| L2 Cache | 3072.0 |
| L3 Cache | 16.0 |
| Launch Date | 4/11/2017 |
| Max. Boost Clock | 4000.0 |
| Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax) | 95.0 |
| Memory Channels | 2 |
| PCI Express® Version |
PCIe® 3.0 x16 |
| Processor Technology for CPU Cores |
14nm |
| Supported Technologies |
AMD SenseMI Technology AMD Zen Core Architecture AMD Ryzen™ Master Utility Virtualization Enmotus FuzeDrive™ for AMD Ryzen™ AES AVX2 FMA3 XFR (Extended Frequency Range) |
| System Memory Specification |
2667.0 |
| System Memory Type |
DDR4 |
| Thermal Solution (MPK) |
AMD Wraith Max |
| Thermal Solution (PIB) |
Not Included |
| Unlocked for Overclocking | ✓ |