AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Release & Generation

• Release date: April 2017
• CPU generation name: 1st Gen Ryzen / Zen architecture (Codename: Summit Ridge)
• This generation introduced the AM4 platform and marked AMD’s return to competitiveness by offering significantly more cores and threads than contemporary competitors

Core Configuration & Speeds

• 6 Performance-cores + 0 Efficiency-cores = 6 cores / 12 threads
• Total cache: 19 MB (16 MB L3 + 3 MB L2)
• Max turbo/boost clock: Up to 3.6 GHz (base 3.2 GHz)
• Base or rated power (TDP/base power): 65W TDP

Memory Support

• Supports DDR4 memory
• Official speed: Rated for up to 2666 MT/s (AE version) or 2933 MT/s (AF version)

Socket

• Socket name: AMD Socket AM4
• Compatibility: Compatible with AMD 300, 400, and 500-series chipsets (500-series support may vary by motherboard manufacturer and BIOS version)

Variants

• Ryzen 5 1600: Mainstream 6-core / 12-thread Zen desktop model that helped bring higher core counts to consumer CPUs
• Ryzen 5 1600 (AE): The original 14nm Zen model released at launch
• Ryzen 5 1600 (AF): A later 12nm refresh based on Zen+ (Pinnacle Ridge); functionally similar to a Ryzen 5 2600 but with lower clocks
• Ryzen 5 1600X: Higher-binned variant with increased clock speeds (3.6 GHz base / 4.0 GHz boost) and a 95W TDP; does not include a stock cooler
• Ryzen 5 PRO 1600: Business-oriented version featuring additional security and manageability features