AMD Ryzen 5 1600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600

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Ryzen 5 1600 compared with Ryzen 5 2600

	AMDRyzen 5 1600	AMDRyzen 5 2600
Overview
Released
Released	April 2017	April 2018
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	6	6
Threads
Threads	12	12
Base clock
Base clock	3.2 GHz	3.4 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	3.6 GHz	3.9 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	16 MB	16 MB
Cores
Cores	Original 2017 AE revision; Zen, Summit Ridge (TechSpot). This entry and its review summary describe the original processor; the later AF revision uses Pinnacle Ridge, as documented by AMD's current support page.	Zen+; Pinnacle Ridge.
Clocks
Clocks	Unlocked for overclocking (Bit-tech); AMD's original launch table lists up to 3.7 GHz with Extended Frequency Range (XFR), separately from the 3.6 GHz boost clock.	–
Cache
Cache	3 MB L2; 16 MB L3 (TechSpot's original-model specifications).	576 KB L1; 3 MB L2.
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	No
Graphics
Graphics	No integrated graphics (TechSpot); a separate graphics card is required.	A separate graphics card is required.
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM4	AM4
Base power
Base power	65 W	65 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	Yes	Yes
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; up to 2666 MT/s for the original model (TechSpot).	DDR4; two channels; up to 2933 MT/s.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 3.0 (TechSpot).	PCIe 3.0 x16, as listed by AMD.
Chipsets
Chipsets	X370, B350 and A320 listed in AMD's original launch notice; check the motherboard CPU support list and BIOS.	AMD's launch notice introduces X470 and specifies compatibility with existing 300-series motherboards following a BIOS update; check the motherboard CPU support list.
Process
Process	Original Summit Ridge uses 14nm (TechSpot); AMD's current support page describes the later AF revision's 12nm process.	12nm FinFET.
Cooler
Cooler	Wraith Spire included with the original boxed processor, as listed in AMD's 2017 launch table. AMD's current AF specification instead lists Wraith Stealth.	Wraith Stealth included with boxed and multipack processors; maximum operating temperature 95°C.