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RAM | 8 GB DDR4 |
Hard Drive | 1 TB |
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CPU Manufacturer | AMD |
CPU Model | Ryzen 5 1600 |
CPU Speed | 3.6 GHz |
CPU Socket | Socket AM4 |
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- Frequency: 3.6 ghz precision boost
- 6 cores/12 threads unlocked
- Cache: 3 mb/19 mb (l2/l3)
- Socket type: Am4; Max Temps : 95°C; PCI Express Version : PCIe 3.0 x16
- Thermal solution: Wraith spire cooler; Base Clock:3.2GHz
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For gaming | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
Easy to lock | 4.7 | — | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
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core count | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
cpu socket | Socket AM4 | Socket AM4 | Socket AM4 | Socket AM4 | Socket AM4 | Socket AM4 |
cpu speed | 3.6 GHz | 4.6 GHz | 4.4 GHz | 4.1 GHz | 4.2 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
cpu family | amd ryzen 5 1600 | ryzen 5 | ryzen 5 | ryzen 5 | ryzen 5 4600h | ryzen 5 |
L2 cache | 3 MB | 4 MB | 32 MB | 8 MB | 19 MB | 16 MB |
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95w cooler. Frequency: 3.6 ghz precision boost. 6 cores/12 threads unlocked. Cache: 3 mb/19 mb (l2/l3).
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1. Overclocking AMD processors, including without limitation, altering clock frequencies / multipliers or memory timing / voltage, to operate beyond their stock specifications will void any applicable AMD product warranty, even when such overclocking is enabled via AMD hardware and/or software. This may also void warranties offered by the system manufacturer or retailer. Users assume all risks and liabilities that may arise out of overclocking AMD processors, including, without limitation, failure of or damage to hardware, reduced system performance and/or data loss, corruption or vulnerability. RZN-6.
2. AMD Ryzen VR Ready Premium processors are select AMD Ryzen processors that meet or exceed the Oculus Rift or HTC Vive recommended specifications for processors. Other hardware (including graphics cards) and system requirements recommended by Oculus Rift or HTC Vive should also be met in order to operate the applicable HMDs as intended. As VR technology, HMDs and other VR hardware and software evolve and/or become available, these criteria may change without notice. Check with your PC or system manufacturer to confirm VR capabilities. GD-11.
*Video Encoding: Compared to the Ryzen 5 1600, the Core i5-7600 achieved 66% (Average of 372/954=63%, 791/1144=69%) the video encoding performance in Handbrake and 65% (171.4/263.0=65%) the performance in Adobe Premiere CC, for an average video encoding performance of 60% relative to the Ryzen 5 1600. Content Creation: Compared to the Ryzen 5 1600, the Core i5-7600 achieved 68% (1618.1/2371.9 =68%) the performance in POVRay, and 57% (651.8/1144.1=57%) the performance in Cinebench, for an average content creation performance of 63% relative to the Ryzen 5 1600. 1080p gaming: Compared to the Ryzen 5 1600, the Core i5-7600 achieved 102% the performance in The Division, 135% the performance in Alien: Isolation, 103% the performance in Battlefield 1, 104% the performance in Ashes of the Singularity, 92% the performance in Civilization 6, 103% the performance in Doom, 121% the performance in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, 102% the performance in Overwatch, 105% the performance in Mafia 3, 94% the performance in F1 2016, and 105% the performance in Watch Dogs 2, and 118% the performance in Sniper Elite 4, for an average 1080p game performance of 107% relative to the Ryzen 5 1600. VR Performance: Both the Ryzen 5 1600 and Core i5-7600 dropped less than 1% of frames in the Price of Freedom, Serious Sam, and Raw Data game benchmark tests. RZN-57.
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Brand | AMD |
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Item model number | YD1600BBAEBOX |
Hardware Platform | PC |
Operating System | Windows 10 |
Item Weight | 1.6 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 1.6 x 0.3 x 1.6 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 1.6 x 0.3 x 1.6 inches |
Color | silver |
Processor Brand | AMD |
Number of Processors | 6 |
Computer Memory Type | DDR4 SDRAM |
Hard Drive Interface | Serial ATA-600 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
Manufacturer | AMD |
Language | English, English, English, English, English |
ASIN | B06XNRQHG4 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | March 23, 2017 |
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Best Sellers Rank | #119 in Computer CPU Processors |
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the computer processor. They mention that it works well, the included cooler is quiet, and does its job very well. Some say that it's an excellent product that works for basic needs and has no issues.
"...OverclockableComes with a great fanSpecs and Settings:Gigabyte B350 Gaming 38GB RAMASUS GTX 1060..." Read more
"...This chip fits the bill. For a low price of 210, I am able to game with high frame rates, encode 720 and 1080 video in less than an hour at decent..." Read more
"...Ryzen master is a cool utility, and is useful for finding your processors sweet spot for OC...." Read more
"...The Ryzen 1600 has lots of cores and overclocks very well. I've not felt held back one time while gaming...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the computer processor. They mention that it runs like a dream, has great multithreading speeds, and can run games on 60 FPS. The cpu runs smooth and barely hits load on demanding games. It's a beast at productivity tasks like using the internet and boots fast.
"...Good things to note:Great multithreading speeds for multiple tasksOverclockableComes with a great fan..." Read more
"...Seriously, this thing is fast enough and powerful enough for whatever gaming and other programs you want to run...." Read more
"...This draws less power thus less heat than older CPUs, thus can run smaller CPU fan and all that. I have had no issues with cooling at all...." Read more
"...IT when micro-stutter creeps in, you'll find having 6 cores makes games so silky smooth that you'll forget dropped frames is a thing...." Read more
Customers find the computer processor to be a very good bang for the buck, with an amazing price to multi-core performance chip. They also say it's great for budget builds and worth the buy.
"...This chip fits the bill. For a low price of 210, I am able to game with high frame rates, encode 720 and 1080 video in less than an hour at decent..." Read more
"...for AMD bringing 6 cores and 12 threads to consumers at an affordable price." Read more
"...I purchased for $188 with a $20 rebate...great value...." Read more
"...computer and the 5 1600 keeps up in so many ways while saving a good amount of money versus the blue team; plus it’s more power friendly with a TDP..." Read more
Customers find the installation of the computer processor to be easy. They mention that the thermal paste made it easy for a noob PC builder to install, and that the other apps at the same time, without any trouble. They also say that the Ryzen Master software is easy to use and much easier than the bios settings.
"...Also super easy to install...." Read more
"...Setup was fairly painless. My main display is a ViewSonic VX4380-4K 43"...." Read more
"Easy to install, and worked without error for day one." Read more
"...The cooler was a pain to install, but this was only because of the way my computer was built...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the gaming capabilities of the computer processor. They mention that it performs well as a decent gaming system, can handle the best of today's games in high and epic settings, and can run most games without hitches. Some say that it's able to run a lot of demanding games.
"...Seriously, this thing is fast enough and powerful enough for whatever gaming and other programs you want to run...." Read more
"...Yes you can overclock this CPU, but not a huge amount. :-/ Runs games just fine for me, leaving my clunky old Radeon 7870 to be the bottleneck..." Read more
"...Not only good for gaming, but also CPU intensive tasks, like video editing or rendering...." Read more
"...I have this paired with a GTX 1050 TI OC edition and I am able to run most games..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the temperature of the computer processor. Some mention that it stays very cool, draws less power, and is easy to cool. However, some say that it didn't come with a cooler, thermal paste, or a waterblock.
"...The packaging is straightforward and the heatsink has preapplied thermal paste which gets mashed and spreads out past the CPU...." Read more
"...This draws less power thus less heat than older CPUs, thus can run smaller CPU fan and all that. I have had no issues with cooling at all...." Read more
"...The flash sits directly under the GPU, and there is no room for a heatsink or a waterblock if you happen to be going the liquid-cooled route...." Read more
"...cooler is quiet and does it's job very well and it even has the thermal paste spread on it so there is no need for a 212 evo/artic fox paste or..." Read more
Customers like the audio of the computer processor. They say it runs very quiet, and doesn't sound like their tower is about to take off for a flight. Some customers also mention that the CPU cooler works quietly and wonderfully.
"...The stock cooler is also insanely good. I've never had it make any noticeable noise, even doing a slight overclock...." Read more
"...under my desk, is not very loud to me anyway, and the barely audible fan noise is relaxing in my opinion)...." Read more
"...or anything and it runs like a dream not to mention the included cooler is quiet and does it's job very well and it even has the thermal paste..." Read more
"...it runs cool and quiet...." Read more
Customers find the overclocking ability of the processor easy. They mention that the stock cooler not only looks great, but performs. Some customers say that the processor is insanely easy to overclock. They say that they were able to overclocked it to 3.7 GHz extremely easily, and to 3.8 GHz with the included cooler. They also mention that it has room to be overcranked.
"...It comes with its own decent Wraith Spire cooler and is unlocked...." Read more
"...It is insanely easy to overclock on these chips and especially with the included cooler (much better than Intel) but besides that overclocking isn't..." Read more
"...I was able to overclock to 3.7gh extremely easily literally only had to go into the bios and change the frequency from 3.2 to 3.7...." Read more
"...So, the price to performance is there. I also got mine to overclock pretty well, but honestly you probably don't need to." Read more
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The design of the fan is decent, as I wish the AMD text amd logo would be facing upward so you can read it, instead it's placed sideways(but it's a small detail). The wiring is covered by braided plastic and it a decent length to reach most of your motherboard. The packaging is straightforward and the heatsink has preapplied thermal paste which gets mashed and spreads out past the CPU.
Good things to note:
Great multithreading speeds for multiple tasks
Overclockable
Comes with a great fan
Specs and Settings:
Gigabyte B350 Gaming 3
8GB RAM
ASUS GTX 1060
DP and HDMI ports for 1920x1080 resolutions on both monitors
I have a microatx case with 5 case fans wired to the PSU, so full power all the time (This thing sits under my desk, is not very loud to me anyway, and the barely audible fan noise is relaxing in my opinion). Cinebench is the only time I have ever seen the CPU actually run at full load. Even then temps were only registering in the high 50s per HWmonitor and Ryzen Master.
Currently I have it overclocked to 3.6ghz on the stock voltages through the UEFI on my MB. Idle temps are ~33c and high 50's again during Cinebench runs. Ryzen master is a cool utility, and is useful for finding your processors sweet spot for OC. I could definitely push this thing further and have, but I literally do not load it anywhere near 100% ever. Even 60% for that matter. Mainly I play Cities:Skylines, CS:Source, Civ, various RTS games and do a lot of batch photo editing and video processing in Aftershot Pro and Vegas respectively. This thing doesn't break a sweat.
I don't understand the need to have the "fastest" processor out there, even those trying to get this thing over 4.0ghz. Seriously, this thing is fast enough and powerful enough for whatever gaming and other programs you want to run. Definitely future proof for the next 5 years at least. Just buy it, and try to torture it. It will just laugh at you.
For old-time comparison, the 1600 runs like a 4th-gen i7 (4770) if Intel had stuck a couple more cores on the die; or a hair better than a Xeon E5-1650. So maybe don't bother upgrading to this CPU if you already have an i7 less than 5 years old. Yes you can overclock this CPU, but not a huge amount. :-/ Runs games just fine for me, leaving my clunky old Radeon 7870 to be the bottleneck (or sometimes my 75Hz monitor).
My 1600 keeps me happy for now, and I look forward to having some good upgrade options for my AM4 board down the road. One more thought: consider supporting the underdog AMD for the sake of competition against Intel. You really don't want Intel to blow them out of the water no matter what your fanboy senses are telling you, or we will all be stuck with expensive options in the future with limited performance increases each year. Have fun waving your fanboy flag then.
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The computer is always on as it's running as a desktop and media server and in a midsize case, no heat issues.
The only hitch I've found is that while it has tpm2.0 it's not on the Microsoft list for windows 11 compatibility.
I'm sure there is a way around that but that's not AMD's fault.
BUENO (comparación realizado en el 5 de octubre del 2017):
- Sin Overclock (3.20GHz): está entre los 4% CPU más rápidos del mundo (Percentil 96, con CPU mark de 12643)
- Con Overclock1 (3.77GHz, 3.0V): está entre los 2% CPU más rápidos del mundo (Percentil 98, con CPU mark de 13941)
- Con Overclock2 (3.85GHz, 3.5V): está entre los 2% CPU más rápidos del mundo (Percentil 98, con CPU mark de 14200)
- Trabaja con 12 procesos simultáneos (6 procesadores con 2 nucleos cada)
- Bajo consumo de energía: Sin overclock (11W minimo; 73W máximo); Con overclock1 (17W mínimo; 105W máximo); Con Overclock2 (21W mínimo, 130W Máximo)
BONITO, está diseñado con todas las tecnologías más modernas:
- Soporta memoria DDR4: trae canales especializados para optimizar el acceso a las memorias DDR4
- Soporta almacenamiento SSD NVMe nativo: trae canales especializados en PCIe para lograr máxima velocidad sin afectar el ancho de banda PCIe
- Soporta optimización del consumo de energía por cada núcleo
- Soporta realización de Overclock (incremeto de velocidad) en todos los modelos de la categoría Ryzen
BARATO, comparado con las opciones de la competencia (INTEL):
- Por el mismo precio de lo que cuesta un procesador Intel generación 7, tienes un desempeño aproximadamente 40% mejor
- Este procesador debe soportar varios años antes de tener que cambiarlo, esto es debido a que su desempeño está entre los 4% más rápidos del mundo (Percentil 94)
- Puedes hacer Overclock sin tener que pagar más por una versión "liberada para Overclock"
- No necesita comprar disipador para hacer Overclock. Ya viene con un disipador "Wraith Spire" que tiene buen rendimiento y calidad, pero no trae LED para hacerlo lucir más. Si llegas a comprar un disipador "CoolerMaster H212 EVO" solamente mejora la temperatura en 10 Grados Celsis, por lo que se recomienda comprar disipador con refrigeración líquida si vas a invertir en un disipador
CONTRAS:
- No trae tarjeta de video integrada, por lo que tienes que comprar por separado una tarjeta de video a su gusto
- Si tienes presupuesto ilimitado, el procesador Ryzen no es para ti. En su lugar están los procesadores Intel que tienen mejor desempeño por cada núcleo y consumen más energía elétrica para realizar el mismo trabajo. En el mes de octubre de 2017 está entrando en el mercado el procesador Intel generación 8 que requiere un nuveo tipo de zócalo y tiene desempeño entre 30% a 40% mejor que el Intel generación 7
OTROS:
- Funciona todas las aplicaciones sin problemas de compatibilidad. Nota: En el primer mes del lanzamiento del procesador Ryzen ocurrió problema de compatibilidad que fue solucionado con actualización en la BIOS de las tarjetas madre
- Si ya cuentas con un disipador extra, recomiendo comprar la versión Ryzen 5 1600x (no trae disipador de calor) pero tiene posibilidad de realizar Overclock más alto
- La versión Ryzen 5 1600 (6 núcleos) es aproximadamente 30% más rápida que la versión Ryzen 5 1500 (4 núcleos), por lo que si quieres ir por una versión "más barata" están los AMD con el mismo zócalo AM4: AMD generación 7 (Athon y A-series) que tienen tarjeta de video integradas
- AMD garantiza un Overclock de mínimo de 3.6 GHz en el Ryzen 5 1600, y se puede lograr un valor mayor dependiendo de la suerte (Lotería del Silicone). Utilizando el disipador que viene con el procesador es bastante común que las personas consigan Overclock de 3.7 GHz. Utilizando disipador con refrigeración líquida, algunas personas logran Overclock arriba del 4.0 GHz
- Para realizar Overclock se tiene que utilizar tarjeta madre con zócalo AM4 que tiene Chipset B350 ó X370, esto es debido a que el Chipset A320 no permite Overclock
Reviewed in Mexico on October 5, 2017
BUENO (comparación realizado en el 5 de octubre del 2017):
- Sin Overclock (3.20GHz): está entre los 4% CPU más rápidos del mundo (Percentil 96, con CPU mark de 12643)
- Con Overclock1 (3.77GHz, 3.0V): está entre los 2% CPU más rápidos del mundo (Percentil 98, con CPU mark de 13941)
- Con Overclock2 (3.85GHz, 3.5V): está entre los 2% CPU más rápidos del mundo (Percentil 98, con CPU mark de 14200)
- Trabaja con 12 procesos simultáneos (6 procesadores con 2 nucleos cada)
- Bajo consumo de energía: Sin overclock (11W minimo; 73W máximo); Con overclock1 (17W mínimo; 105W máximo); Con Overclock2 (21W mínimo, 130W Máximo)
BONITO, está diseñado con todas las tecnologías más modernas:
- Soporta memoria DDR4: trae canales especializados para optimizar el acceso a las memorias DDR4
- Soporta almacenamiento SSD NVMe nativo: trae canales especializados en PCIe para lograr máxima velocidad sin afectar el ancho de banda PCIe
- Soporta optimización del consumo de energía por cada núcleo
- Soporta realización de Overclock (incremeto de velocidad) en todos los modelos de la categoría Ryzen
BARATO, comparado con las opciones de la competencia (INTEL):
- Por el mismo precio de lo que cuesta un procesador Intel generación 7, tienes un desempeño aproximadamente 40% mejor
- Este procesador debe soportar varios años antes de tener que cambiarlo, esto es debido a que su desempeño está entre los 4% más rápidos del mundo (Percentil 94)
- Puedes hacer Overclock sin tener que pagar más por una versión "liberada para Overclock"
- No necesita comprar disipador para hacer Overclock. Ya viene con un disipador "Wraith Spire" que tiene buen rendimiento y calidad, pero no trae LED para hacerlo lucir más. Si llegas a comprar un disipador "CoolerMaster H212 EVO" solamente mejora la temperatura en 10 Grados Celsis, por lo que se recomienda comprar disipador con refrigeración líquida si vas a invertir en un disipador
CONTRAS:
- No trae tarjeta de video integrada, por lo que tienes que comprar por separado una tarjeta de video a su gusto
- Si tienes presupuesto ilimitado, el procesador Ryzen no es para ti. En su lugar están los procesadores Intel que tienen mejor desempeño por cada núcleo y consumen más energía elétrica para realizar el mismo trabajo. En el mes de octubre de 2017 está entrando en el mercado el procesador Intel generación 8 que requiere un nuveo tipo de zócalo y tiene desempeño entre 30% a 40% mejor que el Intel generación 7
OTROS:
- Funciona todas las aplicaciones sin problemas de compatibilidad. Nota: En el primer mes del lanzamiento del procesador Ryzen ocurrió problema de compatibilidad que fue solucionado con actualización en la BIOS de las tarjetas madre
- Si ya cuentas con un disipador extra, recomiendo comprar la versión Ryzen 5 1600x (no trae disipador de calor) pero tiene posibilidad de realizar Overclock más alto
- La versión Ryzen 5 1600 (6 núcleos) es aproximadamente 30% más rápida que la versión Ryzen 5 1500 (4 núcleos), por lo que si quieres ir por una versión "más barata" están los AMD con el mismo zócalo AM4: AMD generación 7 (Athon y A-series) que tienen tarjeta de video integradas
- AMD garantiza un Overclock de mínimo de 3.6 GHz en el Ryzen 5 1600, y se puede lograr un valor mayor dependiendo de la suerte (Lotería del Silicone). Utilizando el disipador que viene con el procesador es bastante común que las personas consigan Overclock de 3.7 GHz. Utilizando disipador con refrigeración líquida, algunas personas logran Overclock arriba del 4.0 GHz
- Para realizar Overclock se tiene que utilizar tarjeta madre con zócalo AM4 que tiene Chipset B350 ó X370, esto es debido a que el Chipset A320 no permite Overclock
En resumen, no he tenido ningún problema con él (salvo el tema de las memorias RAM, ya que tengo unas memorias a 3866 megahercios y lo máximo que he sido capaz de ponerlas es a 3333 megahercios y eran bastante inestables, las tuve que bajar a 3200 para que fuesen estables, algo que, sin duda, tiene que trabajar AMD para la próxima generación de Ryzen), ha sido una compra muy acertada y estoy muy contento con este procesador, recomiendo su compra, yo lo volvería a comprar. Excelente trabajo de AMD
It is fully compatible with pretty much all A320/B350/X370 boards straight out of the box without needing any BIOS updates, as it was one of the original Ryzen 5 chips, unlike the newer APUs (namely 2200G and 2400G) which may need a BIOS update first. Installation is fairly straightforward, just release the latch on the motherboard, carefully place the CPU into the socket, and line it up with the golden triangle so you get it in the correct way around. As it relies on the pins at the bottom, be careful when handling it so as to not damage any pins - hold it around the sides if possible.
Once installed, it comes with the superb "Wraith Spire" cooler (included in the price), which does a good job of keeping the CPU at cool temperatures without the need for a third-party solution, and the thermal paste comes pre-applied. This is a little trickier to install depending on the motherboard, but it is 4 screws and if you cross (do one corner then the opposite) which ones you tighten, it is easier and prevents damage from putting too much pressure on one area. Once installed and plugged into the CPU fan header, it idles at around 33 degrees celcius on my machine (which is a good temperature for a stock cooler), however your own results may vary slightly. Even with lots of programs, including a game and a virtual machine running, it only reached 55 degrees celcius, so there will be some room for a mild overclock using this cooler, provided you are using a B350 or X370 chipset. It also runs quietly, you can barely hear the fans even when they are spinning fully.
The performance of the processor itself is great, it'll match or beat most Intel i5 offerings (and even some i7 chips), which is excellent considering the noticeable price difference and the better stock cooler that AMD provides. For multi-core workloads (such as video editing) it works perfectly, and while the single-core performance isn't quite as good (this isn't really too much of an issue), once software can fully optimise all of the cores, it'll perform drastically better. It also handles gaming well, paired with even a 750Ti it can handle games such as Rocket League on High/Ultra settings at 70-100FPS, so paired with a better GPU will yield great results in even modern triple-A titles.
Be sure to download the Ryzen Master software from AMD, where you can monitor the temperature accurately and adjust CPU settings, as well as the AMD Ryzen Chipset Drivers, which include a Windows power plan which is optimised for use with Ryzen CPUs.
In conclusion, I couldn't be happier with this Ryzen 5 1600. Smashes competition in terms of price to performance, includes a great cooler and runs pretty much anything you can throw at it with ease. I would highly reccommend this processor.