AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600 and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, streaming, machine learning, video editing. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, PassMark, WPrime, AIDA64, SuperPi, Blender, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Gears 5, Blender, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT.

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 3600XT

55%

Ryzen 5 1600

53%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 3600XT is 3% better than Ryzen 5 1600. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 3600XT

54%

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 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, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.6	93.8
Valorant	109.7	106.6
Cyberpunk 2077	61.4	59.7
Apex Legends	103.1	100.2
Call of Duty Warzone	82.3	79.9
Overwatch	88.9	86.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.7	73.6
DOOM Eternal	54.9	53.3
Warzone	85.6	83.1
Assassin's Creed	92.2	89.5
Valheim	91.1	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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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 3600XT

48%

Ryzen 5 1600

47%

To make a final choice 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 3600XT is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 1600 as it consumes less power: 95W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 3600XT	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	207	147
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1671	1094
Cinbench 20 Single-core	519	357
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3855	2501
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1330	900
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	9945	6230

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Single-Core	2831	2063
Multi-Core	18815	12340

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Single-Core	1386	932
Multi-Core	8390	5690

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Announcement date	July 23, 2020	April 11, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Matisse	Summit Ridge
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen
Generation	3	2
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4200 millions	2800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	95 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	2667
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		576KB
L2 cache	3MB	3MB
L3 cache	32MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-100000281BOX	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 3600XT is 15% 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 3600XT is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 1600 is better: 2
The summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT and AMD Ryzen 5 1600 before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 1600 specs and review.