AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
Benchmarks & Specs

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The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF has established itself as a solid choice for many users. This AMD processor has six cores and twelve threads. This ensures reliable and efficient performance in various multitasking applications. It is based on the proven Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) architecture and was manufactured using the 12 nm process.

In Cinebench 2024, the processor achieved 65 points in the single-core test. Its multi-core performance impressed with a respectable 452 points. These results highlight the versatility of the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF. Especially for users with a limited budget, it remains an attractive option. Its 16 MB L3 cache ensures fast data access.

The support for PCIe 3.0 completes the overall package. A maximum memory bandwidth of 43 GB/s is also available. We appreciate its good balance between cost and performance. It is absolutely suitable for everyday tasks or as a foundation for an affordable system. The broad compatibility on the AM4 platform is also a major advantage.
  • Six cores and twelve threads
  • Good Multi-Core Performance
  • Attractive price-performance ratio
  • Wide AM4 compatibility

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 228 / 278
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 201 / 271
In segment Desktop
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core

Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i3-10105
4C / 8T · 4.40 GHz
66 pts
Intel Core i3-10105F
4C / 8T · 4.40 GHz
66 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C / 12T · 3.60 GHz
65 pts
Intel Core i3-10100F
4C / 8T · 4.30 GHz
64 pts
Intel Core i3-10100
4C / 8T · 4.30 GHz
64 pts
Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core

Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-12500T
6C / 12T · 4.40 GHz
458 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C / 12T · 4.20 GHz
455 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C / 12T · 3.60 GHz
452 pts
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C / 12T · 4.30 GHz
443 pts
Intel Core i5-10400
6C / 12T · 4.30 GHz
443 pts
Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
4C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
942 pts
Intel Core i5-8600T
6C / 6T · 3.70 GHz
937 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C / 12T · 3.60 GHz
931 pts
Intel Core i5-7400
4C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
925 pts
Intel Core i5-6500
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
923 pts
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT
6C / 12T · 3.60 GHz
6,905 pts
Intel Core i5-8600K
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
6,832 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C / 12T · 3.40 GHz
6,822 pts
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
4C / 8T · 4.30 GHz
6,754 pts
Intel Core i7-6800K
6C / 12T · 3.40 GHz
6,645 pts
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i7-4790S
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
945
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C / 16T · 4.10 GHz
944
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C / 12T · 3.60 GHz
941
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C / 8T · 4.20 GHz
940
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G
4C / 8T · 4.20 GHz
940
Cinebench R20 Multi-Core

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C / 12T · 3.50 GHz
2,764 cb
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C / 12T · 3.70 GHz
2,736 cb
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C / 12T · 3.40 GHz
2,684 cb
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C / 6T · 4.00 GHz
2,652 cb
AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C / 6T · 4.00 GHz
2,652 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C / 6T · 4.00 GHz
5,311
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
4C / 8T · 4.30 GHz
5,266
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C / 12T · 3.40 GHz
5,241
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C / 12T · 3.70 GHz
5,221
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C / 12T · 3.50 GHz
5,220
Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C / 128T · 3.20 GHz
28.9 s
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C / 64T · 3.80 GHz
44.5 s
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C / 12T · 3.40 GHz
372.4 s
Intel Core i5-8600K
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
374.8 s
Intel Core i5-9400
6C / 6T · 3.90 GHz
378.1 s
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-6600T
4C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
149 cb
Intel Core i5-7400
4C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
149 cb
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C / 12T · 3.60 GHz
148 cb
Intel Core i5-6585R
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
147 cb
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
6C / 12T · 3.60 GHz
147 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-10500T
6C / 12T · 3.50 GHz
1,245 cb
Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3
8C / 16T · 2.90 GHz
1,233 cb
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C / 12T · 3.40 GHz
1,221 cb
Intel Core i3-12100
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
1,204 cb
Intel Core i3-12100F
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
1,204 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyAMD Ryzen 5 (100)
CPU groupAMD Ryzen 2000 (9)
ArchitecturePinnacle Ridge (Zen+)
Technology12 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketAM4 (PGA 1331)
Generation2
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads6 / 12
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 6x
Frequency: 3.20 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (6 Cores): 3.40 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache16.00 MB
OverclockingYes

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR4-2666
42.7 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 20
PCIe Bandwidth19.7 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP65 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.95 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designChiplet
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
Release dateQ4/2019
Release price210 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
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