AMD Ryzen 5 1600X vs AMD Ryzen 5 9600

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Ryzen 5 1600X compared with Ryzen 5 9600

	AMDRyzen 5 1600X	AMDRyzen 5 9600
Overview
Released
Released	April 2017	February 2025
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	6	6
Threads
Threads	12	12
Base clock
Base clock	3.6 GHz	3.8 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4 GHz	5.2 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	16 MB	32 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	Zen; Summit Ridge; simultaneous multithreading	6 Zen 5 cores with simultaneous multithreading; codename Granite Ridge AM5; 2 dies in the package
Clocks
Clocks	Up to 4 GHz boost; unlocked for overclocking	Precision Boost 2; Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer supported
Cache
Cache	L1 576 KB; L2 3 MB; L3 16 MB	L1 480 KB, L2 6 MB, L3 32 MB
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	A separate graphics card is required	AMD Radeon Graphics, 2 graphics cores at 2200 MHz; USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM4	AM5
Base power
Base power	95 W	65 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	No	Yes
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; 2 memory channels; up to 2667 MT/s	DDR5, 2 channels, up to 256 GB (UDIMM); DDR5-5600 with 2 modules, DDR5-3600 with 4; ECC with motherboard support
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0; 28 lanes (24 usable); native USB: 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), 1 × USB 2.0
Chipsets
Chipsets	–	A620, X670E, X670, B650E, B650, X870E, X870
Process
Process	14 nm CPU cores	TSMC 4nm FinFET (CPU cores), TSMC 6nm FinFET (I/O die)
Cooler
Cooler	Retail boxed processor has no cooler; AMD lists Wraith Max for the separate multipack version; Tjmax 95°C	AMD Wraith Stealth; Tjmax 95°C