AMD Ryzen 5 3350G vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 5 3350G vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600 and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, video editing, programming, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as PCMark 10, 7zip, UserBenchmark, PassMark, Furmark, WPrime, MATLAB, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, Handbrake, 3DMark, Blender, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3350G.

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 3350G

52%

Ryzen 5 1600

53%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 1600 is 1% better than Ryzen 5 3350G. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 3350G

52%

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 play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.3	93.8
Valorant	104.9	106.6
Cyberpunk 2077	58.8	59.7
Apex Legends	98.6	100.2
Call of Duty Warzone	78.7	79.9
Overwatch	85.0	86.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.4	73.6
DOOM Eternal	52.5	53.3
Warzone	81.8	83.1
Assassin's Creed	88.1	89.5
Valheim	87.1	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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 3350G

56%

Ryzen 5 1600

47%

To make a finishing decision 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 3350G is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 1600 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its 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 learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 3350G	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	167	147
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	866	1094
Cinbench 20 Single-core	408	357
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1948	2501
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1057	900
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4760	6230

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 3350G	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Single-Core	2257	2063
Multi-Core	9309	12340

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 3350G	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Single-Core	1098	932
Multi-Core	4239	5690

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 3350G	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	April 11, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Picasso	Summit Ridge
Architecture	Zen+	Zen
Generation	2	2
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4200 millions	2800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2933	2667
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	384KB	576KB
L2 cache	2MB	3MB
L3 cache	4MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD335BC5M4MFH	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 3350G is 11% better than Ryzen 5 1600 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 1600 has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 3350G. 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 3350G is better: 12
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 1600 is better: 21
Although it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 3350G and AMD Ryzen 5 1600 before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3350G specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 1600 specs and review.