AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

amd

Brand

6/12

Cores/Threads

3.6GHz

Base Clock

95W

TDP

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

$249 Apr 2017 View Details
VS
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

amd

Brand

6/12

Cores/Threads

3.6GHz

Base Clock

95W

TDP

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

$229 Apr 2018 View Details
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

$249 • Apr 2017

VS

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

$229 • Apr 2018

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Specs Comparison

SpecificationAMD Ryzen 5 1600XAMD Ryzen 5 2600X
66
1212
3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
4.0 GHz4.3 GHz
✓ Yes✓ Yes
36 X36 X
95 W95 W
DDR4DDR4
L196 KB96 KB
L20.50 MB0.50 MB
L316.00 MB16.00 MB
N/AN/A
Ryzen 5 (Zen (Summit Ridge))Ryzen 5 (Zen+ (Pinnacle Ridge))
14nm12nm
amd socket am4amd socket am4
GlobalFoundriesGlobalFoundries
213 mm²213 mm²
Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only)Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only)
4800 million4800 million
95°C95°C

Comparison in Tools

Cinebench Background
Cinebench

Cinebench R23

Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance

Single Core Performance

1029

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

1094 (+6%)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Multi Core Performance

7081

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

7523 (+6%)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Geekbench Background
Geekbench

Geekbench 5

Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks

Single Core Performance

1170

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

1272 (+9%)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Multi Core Performance

5061

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

5577 (+10%)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Passmark Background
Passmark

PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).

Overall CPU Score

13068

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

13925 (+7%)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Blender Background
Blender

Blender Benchmark

Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.

Blender FPS

104.82 FPS (+1%)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

103.78 FPS

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Comparison in Games (154 benchmarks)

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered Background
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered

8.7 2022 Action, Adventure, Casual

1080p
| ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X (+8%)
MAX 66 FPS
MIN 61 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
MAX 61 FPS
MIN 56 FPS
Winner
Loser
The Lord of the Rings Gollum Background
The Lord of the Rings Gollum

The Lord of the Rings Gollum

2023

1080p
| high

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X (+9%)
MAX 62 FPS
MIN 50 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
MAX 57 FPS
MIN 46 FPS
1080p
| high
| fsr 2.1 quality

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X (+9%)
MAX 62 FPS
MIN 50 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
MAX 57 FPS
MIN 46 FPS
Winner
Loser
Redfall Background
Redfall

Redfall

8.3 2023 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X (+9%)
MAX 60 FPS
MIN 35 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
MAX 55 FPS
MIN 32 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| fsr 2.1 quality

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X (+9%)
MAX 60 FPS
MIN 35 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
MAX 55 FPS
MIN 32 FPS
Winner
Loser
UNCHARTED Legacy of Thieves Collection Background
UNCHARTED Legacy of Thieves Collection

UNCHARTED Legacy of Thieves Collection

7.8 2022 Adventure

1080p
| ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X (+0%)
MAX 60 FPS
MIN 48 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X (+0%)
MAX 60 FPS
MIN 48 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| fsr 2.1 quality

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X (+0%)
MAX 60 FPS
MIN 48 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X (+0%)
MAX 60 FPS
MIN 48 FPS
Winner
Loser
Scars Above Background
Scars Above

Scars Above

7.9 2023 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X (+0%)
MAX 119 FPS
MIN 105 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X (+0%)
MAX 119 FPS
MIN 105 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| Patch: v1.1

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X (+9%)
MAX 159 FPS
MIN 140 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
MAX 146 FPS
MIN 128 FPS
Winner
Loser
Sons Of The Forest Background
Sons Of The Forest

Sons Of The Forest

7.5 2023 Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation

1080p
| ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X (+0%)
MAX 47 FPS
MIN 41 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X (+0%)
MAX 47 FPS
MIN 38 FPS
Winner
Loser

No more benchmarks available for this comparison

It's a Tie!

Based on 153 benchmarks across 125 games

0
Avg FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
VS
0%
0
Avg FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

AMD • 6/12 • 3.6GHz

0
Wins
0
Avg FPS
92
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

AMD • 6/12 • 3.6GHz

0
Wins
0
Avg FPS
98
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate

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