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Compare AMD Ryzen 5 1600 vs Ryzen 5 2600

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 and AMD Ryzen 5 2600 are both processors with the same Socket (AM4), Integrated Graphics (None) and CPU Cores (6). The main differences are in CPU Single-Core Performance (+5%), Core Name, CPU Clock Rate and CPU Turbo Clock Rate.
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Brand
AMD
Brand
AMD
Model
YD1600BBAEBOX
Model
  • YD2600BBAFBOX
  • YD260XBCAFBOX
Release Date
📅 April 2017
Release Date
📅 April 2018
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★★
(316 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(92 reviews)
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
203rd / 589
(-5%)
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
194th / 589
(0%)
Single-Core Effective Value
69th / 243
Single-Core Effective Value
214th / 243
Workstation Performance (Charts)
187th / 270
(-9%)
Workstation Performance (Charts)
181st / 270
(0%)
Workstation Effective Value
202nd / 262
Workstation Effective Value
221st / 262
Gaming Performance (Charts)
n/a
Gaming Performance (Charts)
96th / 148
Gaming Effective Value
-
Gaming Effective Value
101st / 145
TDP
🔌 65 Watts
TDP
🔌 65 Watts
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Series
Ryzen 5
Series
Ryzen 5
Core Name
Summit Ridge
Core Name
Pinnacle Ridge
Socket
AM4
Socket
AM4
Integrated Graphics
None
Integrated Graphics
None
CPU Cores
6
CPU Cores
6
CPU Threads
12
CPU Threads
12
CPU Clock Rate
3200 MHz
CPU Clock Rate
3400 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
3600 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
3900 MHz
CPU Cooler included
Yes
CPU Cooler included
Yes
Manufacturing Process
14 nm
Manufacturing Process
12 nm
Maximum Supported Memory
-
Maximum Supported Memory
64 GB
Cache L3
16 MB
Cache L3
16 MB

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the AMD Ryzen 5 1600:

  • 40% cheaper, you can save $122.45
  • Moderately better single-core effective value.
  • Moderately better workstation effective value.

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Reasons to buy the AMD Ryzen 5 2600:

  • Slightly better single-core performance, around +5%
  • Slightly better multithreading performance, around +9%
  • Newer Product, it was released around 12 months later
  • Higher CPU Clock frequency (+200 MHz)
  • Higher Max Turbo Clock frequency (+300 MHz)

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