AMD Ryzen 5 2600E vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Processor comparisons   23-03-2021
   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 5 2600E vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600 tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, programming, streaming, machine learning. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, PassMark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, PCMark 10, Gears 5, RealBench, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, AIDA64, MATLAB, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600E.

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 2600E

54%

Ryzen 5 1600

53%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 2600E is 1% better than Ryzen 5 1600. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 2600E

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 it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.2	93.8
Valorant	107.0	106.6
Cyberpunk 2077	59.9	59.7
Apex Legends	100.6	100.2
Call of Duty Warzone	80.3	79.9
Overwatch	86.7	86.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.8	73.6
DOOM Eternal	53.5	53.3
Warzone	83.5	83.1
Assassin's Creed	89.9	89.5
Valheim	88.8	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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 2600E

77%

Ryzen 5 1600

47%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 2600E is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 1600 as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 2600E	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	171	147
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1339	1094
Cinbench 20 Single-core	408	357
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2957	2501
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1042	900
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	7289	6230

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 2600E	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Single-Core	2365	2063
Multi-Core	13612	12340

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 2600E	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Single-Core	1049	932
Multi-Core	6043	5690

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 5 2600E	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Announcement date	September 01, 2018	April 11, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Pinnacle Ridge	Summit Ridge
Architecture	Zen	Zen
Generation	2	2
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3600 millions	2800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2667	2667
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	578KB	576KB
L2 cache	3MB	3MB
L3 cache	16MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD260EBHM6IAF YD260EBHAFMPK	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 1600 is 3% better than Ryzen 5 2600E 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 2600E is better: 27
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 1600 is better: 1
However, it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 5 2600E and AMD Ryzen 5 1600 before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 5 2600E - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 2600E specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 1600 specs and review.