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Brand | AMD |
CPU Manufacturer | AMD |
CPU Model | Ryzen 5 1600 |
CPU Speed | 1600 GHz |
CPU Socket | Socket AM4 |
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- Frequency: 3.6GHz precision boost
- 6 cores/12 threads unlocked
- Cache: 3MB/16MB (l2/l3)
- Socket type: Am4; Max Temps : 95°C; PCI Express Version : PCIe 3.0 x16
- Thermal solution: Wraith Stealth cooler; Base Clock:3.2GHz
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Value for money | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
For gaming | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
Easy to lock | 4.7 | — | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
Stability | 4.7 | 4.6 | — | 4.6 | — | 4.1 |
Easy to install | 4.8 | 4.6 | — | 4.8 | — | — |
Sold By | Maestro Technology LLC | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
core count | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
cpu socket | Socket AM4 | Socket AM4 | Socket AM4 | Socket AM4 | Socket AM4 | Socket AM4 |
cpu speed | 1600 GHz | 4.6 GHz | 4.1 GHz | 4.2 GHz | 4.2 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
cpu family | amd ryzen 5 1600 | ryzen 5 | ryzen 5 | ryzen 5 3600 | ryzen 5 4600h | ryzen 5 |
L2 cache | 1 GB | 4 MB | 8 MB | 3 MB | 19 MB | 16 MB |
wattage | 65 watts | 65 watts | 65 watts | 65 watts | 65 watts | 65 watts |
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Brand | AMD |
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Item model number | YD1600BBAFBOX |
Item Weight | 15.9 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 1.61 x 2.99 x 1.61 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 1.61 x 2.99 x 1.61 inches |
Processor Brand | AMD |
Number of Processors | 2 |
Manufacturer | AMD |
ASIN | B07XTQZJ28 |
Date First Available | September 11, 2019 |
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Best Sellers Rank | #200 in Computer CPU Processors |
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Customers like the value, quality and number of cores of the computer processor. For example, they mention it has 6 cores and 12 threads, it's a great upgrade on a budget and it'll even better when it'd be even better. That said, most are happy with the installation and efficiency of the product.
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Customers are satisfied with the value of the computer processor. They mention that it is a superb product for the price, a great upgrade on a budget, and an awesome budget CPU. The price and performance are amazing, and it is definitely a good buy.
"...literally unbeatable, even to this day this processor is an awesome budget option...." Read more
"...-Really good price/performance ratio (Paid 104.99USD at the time)Cons:..." Read more
"...If you want a place holder, or just a decent Ryzen Plus at an amazingly good price this is a good purchase...." Read more
"...All in all, it's a superb product for the price...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the computer processor. They mention that it performs well out of the box, and runs great. It is an effective piece of engineering that is efficient and fun. They also appreciate the HEVC videos that play flawlessly, and the good FPS on any game. The stock cooler works fine, and there are no issues with overclocking.
"...Performance is fantastic out of the box, boosts up to 3.7GHz, and stays there, when ram is set to A-XMP (16gb 2933MHz dual channel CL16 here) and..." Read more
"...This booted no problem with my motherboard...." Read more
"...It works on 300-series boards without the need for a BIOS update, which is very handy given it's effectively a Zen+ architecture CPU in everything..." Read more
"...differences in the CPU but for my quick test I am very pleased with the performance at stock. No difference than my 2700x...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the computer processor. They mention that it is a solid processor for casual gaming or e-sports gaming, and highly recommend it for decent gaming performance. It is an all-around great processor and easy to replicate. It's also capable of playing just about anything at medium settings. Customers also mention that this is able to build a budget gaming PC.
"...I also recently built a new computer around this processor and it is solid." Read more
"Excellent CPU when "AMD Reseller" has it in stock. They sell it for $85.PLEASE DO NOT BUY IT FROM A THIRD PARTY SELLLER!..." Read more
"...However, it would undervolt pretty well while running at stock speeds, so I just ran it undervolted for about 5 years...." Read more
"...overclocked with more watts and temps, this does effortlessly stock , cool and quiet...." Read more
Customers like the cooling of the computer processor. They say the cooler is amazing, it never heats up, and the included cooling fan is more than adequate. Some mention that the stock cooler is more then enough for even mild overclocking. That said, most are satisfied with the performance and durability of the product.
"...as beefy as the original AE variant chips, still does a great job keeping this chip cool under load at stock clock speeds...." Read more
"...And it is also noting that this comes with thermal paste reapplied meaning you don't have to go the extra step of buying thermal paste..." Read more
"...Only major con is the OEM CPU cooler, but you can reuse an AM3 clip-style cooler on AM4 motherboards, and that's just what i did!..." Read more
"...Nzxt h510i case.Corsiar 550watt psuStock cooler is actually ok...." Read more
Customers find the installation of the computer processor to be very easy. They mention that the fan included is very easy to install, the cooler was very quick and easy, and the installation process was smooth. Customers also appreciate the easy Bios interface setting and the ability to overclock the processor.
"No problems. Easy Bios interface setting it up." Read more
"...The fan included is very easy to install and is definitely the fan I would recommend you use for this CPU since adding a liquid cooler or a beast of..." Read more
"...Easy to install and with a good quality air cooler included (very quiet even when throttled) you can't go wrong putting this into your first pc." Read more
"...XMP was easy and the ram runs great at 3000mhz. This combination is very fast, I cannot tell the difference from my i5 9600k or this processor...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the computer processor's efficiency. They mention that it has good power use, runs cool, and does not draw too much power. The processor is powerful and runs everything that is thrown at it.
"...My PC just feels snappy, it runs everything I throw at it. I can't believe that I have 6 cores and 12 threads in a BUDGET gaming PC!..." Read more
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"...it ran all 6 cores at 3.7 ghz turbo which is pretty fast and sipped current for 12nm...." Read more
"...65w part saves on power... Runs cool...." Read more
Customers appreciate the number of cores in the computer processor. They mention it has 6 cores and 12 threads.
"...Mvme 512 gb hard drive.Its pretty peppy. 6 cores, can do 4gz...." Read more
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"...This is an awesome CPU with 6 cores and 12 threads.This processor actually out performed I5 8th gen an I7 7th gen cpu's...." Read more
"...New, with a decent cooler, 6 cores, 12 threads, and good power use. With DDR4 3200 ram, this thing flys thru anything I throw at it with ease...." Read more
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"...or under, short of the recently announced Ryzen 3100 and 3300X. It's a great part, and pretty much a killer value esp if you factor in the included..." Read more
"The 1600 AF is ideal for home office use. Even at $115 I am totally happy...." Read more
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One concern I would have is possible motherboard support- I did purchase an MSI B450-A Pro MAX that did support it out of the box but I have heard anecdotally that it *theoretically* may not play nice with certain motherboards out of the box due to it listing as a 1000 series part but internally it is 2000 series. Very old BIOS revisions of other mobo's may not post or error out attempting to get to OS?
Performance is fantastic out of the box, boosts up to 3.7GHz, and stays there, when ram is set to A-XMP (16gb 2933MHz dual channel CL16 here) and during all core sustained settles at 3.45GHz with barely any heat. Mine benches somewhere between the R5 1600X and the R5 2600.
Currently with the 1600AF being sold in the USA for $85 and the R5 3600 being on sale regularly for $175 gaming has never been cheaper with CPUs. If you have the budget spring for the 3600 however I am 100% happy long term with the 1600AF. Room to upgrade but I likely won't need to for a long time.
PLEASE DO NOT BUY IT FROM A THIRD PARTY SELLLER! THEY ARE PRICE GOUGING!
This CPU has an $85 MSRP, it's a GREAT CPU and is the 12nm (AF) update of the original 14nm (AE) R5 1600.
Please be aware, this CPU will most likely NOT work in an A320/B350 motherboard without BIOS update. Please pair this with a B450 motherboard to get 100% compatibility unless you have a true Ryzen 1000 series or other CPU to upgrade a A320/B350 motherboard.
Easily overclocked to 4.0Ghz, same/similar performance as a R5 2600. (Currently have one in my main desktop).
Only major con is the OEM CPU cooler, but you can reuse an AM3 clip-style cooler on AM4 motherboards, and that's just what i did! Currently using a heatpipe/tower style cooler. Amazon also sells older coolers for around $20. If you want to overclock this CPU, I would highly suggest NOT using the OEM cpu cooler. Upgraded from an FX6100 on my secondary gaming PC, gaming performance improved about 2x with a GTX 560ti. Board, chip, 16gb ram and 512GB NVME for $300, when i paid about $700 for the same setup a few years ago is in INSANE!
This version of the R5 1600 offers performance similar to the 2600 for $40 less. If you followed one of those "$300-400 budget rig" build guides on Youtube from a couple years ago that used the AM4 Athlon chips, this is an absolute no-brainer. It works on 300-series boards without the need for a BIOS update, which is very handy given it's effectively a Zen+ architecture CPU in everything but name.
The included cooler, while not as beefy as the original AE variant chips, still does a great job keeping this chip cool under load at stock clock speeds. Paired with a GTX 1650 Super, this particular SKU of the 1600 outperformed the Athlon X4 950 by up to 3x the framerate in most games. The difference in synthetic benchmarks were also very impressive for a now sub-$100 chip. (See images)
I know I've already stated this multiple times, but it really does need to be said; If you're still using an Athlon X4 9xx or 200GE, now is the time to upgrade, and this is the chip you should be upgrading to.
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2020
This version of the R5 1600 offers performance similar to the 2600 for $40 less. If you followed one of those "$300-400 budget rig" build guides on Youtube from a couple years ago that used the AM4 Athlon chips, this is an absolute no-brainer. It works on 300-series boards without the need for a BIOS update, which is very handy given it's effectively a Zen+ architecture CPU in everything but name.
The included cooler, while not as beefy as the original AE variant chips, still does a great job keeping this chip cool under load at stock clock speeds. Paired with a GTX 1650 Super, this particular SKU of the 1600 outperformed the Athlon X4 950 by up to 3x the framerate in most games. The difference in synthetic benchmarks were also very impressive for a now sub-$100 chip. (See images)
I know I've already stated this multiple times, but it really does need to be said; If you're still using an Athlon X4 9xx or 200GE, now is the time to upgrade, and this is the chip you should be upgrading to.
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DISCLAIMER FOR FIRST TIME BUILDERS:
Be SUPER careful when installing the cpu into your motherboard. A lot of people say to just line up the golden arrow and drop it in but it’s not that easy. You have to make sure every pin lines up and the cpu sits flush against the socket otherwise when you go to lock it in place you can bend some of the pins if it isn’t sitting properly. I accidentally bent some pins on mine when installing it but luckily I was able to bend them back straight with tweezers and I got the cpu installed. Just be very careful if you are a first time builder and don’t lock the socket until your 100% sure the cpu is lined up and sitting properly.