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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600X is a 6-core, 12-thread desktop processor based on the Zen microarchitecture, released in April 2017.

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600X is a mid-range desktop processor from AMD's first-generation Ryzen series, built on the Zen microarchitecture and manufactured on a 14 nm process node. It features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.6 GHz and a maximum boost clock of 4.0 GHz. The processor has a total L1 cache of 576 KB, a 3 MB L2 cache, and a 16 MB L3 cache. It supports dual-channel DDR4-2666 memory and has 24 PCIe 3.0 lanes. The TDP is rated at 95 W, and the CPU uses the AM4 socket. The multiplier is unlocked, allowing overclocking. It does not include integrated graphics and does not support ECC memory. The launch MSRP was $249 USD.

Specifications

Microarchitecture unverified Zen
Cores unverified 6
Threads unverified 12
Base clock unverified 3.6 GHz
Boost clock unverified 4.0 GHz
L1 cache (total) unverified 576 KB
L2 cache (total) unverified 3 MB
L3 cache unverified 16 MB
Process node unverified 14 nm
TDP / base power unverified 95 W
Socket unverified AM4
Memory support unverified DDR4-2666
Memory channels unverified 2
ECC memory support unverified No
Integrated graphics unverified None
PCIe lanes (CPU) unverified 24
PCIe version unverified 3.0
Instruction sets unverified x86-64
Unlocked multiplier unverified Yes
Release date unverified 2017-04-11
Release year unverified 2017
Launch MSRP unverified 249 USD