AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Ryzen 5 1600 (Zen) launched Apr 11, 2017: 6c/12t, 3.2/3.6 GHz AM4 CPU, unlocked; a mainstream pick for 1080p gaming, light editing, streaming, and budget builds.
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Product overview
Released on April 11, 2017, the Ryzen 5 1600 is a first‑generation Ryzen desktop CPU built on the Zen “Summit Ridge” die for the AM4 platform. It provides 6 cores/12 threads with 3.2 GHz base and 3.6 GHz boost clocks, and it originally shipped with AMD’s Wraith Spire cooler. It’s supported on X370, B350, and A320 chipsets.
Positioned as a mainstream Ryzen 5, it exists to bring affordable 6‑core throughput to gaming and creator builds, with an unlocked multiplier for easy overclocking. It’s a solid fit for 1080p gaming, entry streaming, light video editing, and everyday productivity on DDR4‑based AM4 systems.
- 1080p gaming
- streaming
- video editing
- office/productivity
- budget builds
Product highlights
- Frequency: 3.6 ghz precision boost
- 6 cores/12 threads unlocked
- Cache: 3 mb/19 mb (l2/l3)
- Socket type: Am4; Max Temps : 95°C; PCI Express Version : PCIe 3.0 x16
- Thermal solution: Wraith spire cooler; Base Clock:3.2GHz
Specifications
- Cores
- 6
- Threads
- 12
- Base clock
- 3.2 GHZ
- Boost clock
- 3.6 GHZ
- TDP
- 65 W
- Cache
- 16mb
- Max Memory Size
- 64 GB
- ECC Support
- Yes
- Hyper Threading
- Yes
- Turbo Boost
- Yes
- Socket
- AM4
- Memory
- DDR4
- Ram Speed
- 2667 MHz
- Processor Generation
- 1
