AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Drivers & Specs 2024

Ryzen 5 1600X is a desktop processor from AMD released on 11 April 2017, and it is in active production status now. It belongs to Ryzen 5 family and has a Zen architecture. This processor is built on AMD Socket AM4, and uses unknown PCI express connection. 14 nm process is used in production.

Processor has 6 cores and 12 threads, with the base frequency of 3.6 GHz. It has DDR4 Dual-channel memory support. As for the cache, it supports L1 96K (per core), L2 512K (per core) and L3 16MB (shared).

Specifications

Vertical Segment: Desktop
Release date: 11 April 2017
Production status: Active
Generation: Ryzen 5
Codename: Zen
Socket: AMD Socket AM4
Total Cores: 6

Total Threads: 12
Frequency: 3.6 GHz
Turbo clock: up to 4 GHz
Cache L1: 96K (per core)
Cache L2: 512K (per core)
Cache L3: 16MB (shared)
TDP: 95 W

Physical Specifications

Socket: AMD Socket AM4
Foundry: GlobalFoundries
Process size: 14 nm

Transistors: 4,800 million
Die size: 192 mm²
Package: µPGA

Performance

Frequency: 3.6 GHz
Turbo clock: up to 4 GHz
Base clock: 100 MHz

Multiplier: 36.0x
Multiplier unlocked: Yes
TDP: 95 W

Architecture Details

Vertical Segment: Desktop
Production status: Active
Release date: 11 April 2017
Codename: Zen

Generation: Ryzen 5
Part: YD160XBCM6IAEYD160XBCAEWOF
Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel
ECC memory: No

Cores

Total Cores: 6
Total Threads: 12

SMP # CPUs: 1
Integrated graphics: N/A

Cache

Cache L1: 96K (per core)
Cache L2: 512K (per core)

Cache L3: 16MB (shared)

Notes

Notes: This processor comes with an unlocked base clock multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking.

Features & Technologies

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Benchmark & Performance

PassMark

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Gaming

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