AMD Ryzen 5 1600X vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Processor comparisons 19-02-2022

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen 5 1600X vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600 tests and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering, video editing. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Gears 5, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, WPrime, PCMark 10, Blender, PassMark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Overwatch
Valheim
Red Dead Redemption 2
Watch Dogs Legion
Grand Theft Auto V
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
DOOM: Eternal
Apex Legends
Last Man Standing
Halo Infinite
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Fortnite
Cyberpunk 2077
Fallout 76
Valorant
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Death Stranding
Rainbow Six Siege
Borderlands 3

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 5 1600X

53%

Ryzen 5 1600

53%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 1600X

53%

Ryzen 5 1600

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Control, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.8	93.8
Valorant	106.6	106.6
Cyberpunk 2077	59.7	59.7
Apex Legends	100.2	100.2
Call of Duty Warzone	80.0	79.9
Overwatch	86.4	86.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.6	73.6
DOOM Eternal	53.3	53.3
Warzone	83.2	83.1
Assassin's Creed	89.6	89.5
Valheim	88.5	88.5

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 1600X

35%

Ryzen 5 1600

47%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 1600 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 1600X as it consumes less power: 95W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 1600X	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	151	147
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1126	1094
Cinbench 20 Single-core	389	357
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2764	2501
Cinbench 23 Single-core	942	900
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	6470	6230

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 1600X	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Single-Core	2217	2063
Multi-Core	13041	12340

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 1600X	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Single-Core	1010	932
Multi-Core	5730	5690

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 1600X	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Announcement date	April 11, 2017	April 11, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Summit Ridge	Summit Ridge
Architecture	Zen	Zen
Generation	1	2
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2800 millions	2800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	95 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2667	2667
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	576KB	576KB
L2 cache	3MB	3MB
L3 cache	16MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD160XBCM6IAE	YD1600BBM6IAE YD1600BBAEBOX YD1600BBAEMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 1600X is 11% better than Ryzen 5 1600 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 1600X is better: 16
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 1600 is better: 2
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 5 1600X and AMD Ryzen 5 1600 before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 5 1600X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 1600 specs and review.