AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF vs AMD Ryzen 5 1400

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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1400 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 1400, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF Name AMD Ryzen 5 1400
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
2 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group AMD Ryzen 1000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1400 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 1400 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
12 Threads 8
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 4
6x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1400 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1400 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q4/2019 Release date Q1/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
12 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
210 $ Release price 200 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
12524
12524
AMD Ryzen 5 1400
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
7770
7770

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
5241
5241
AMD Ryzen 5 1400
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
3068
3068

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1221
1221
AMD Ryzen 5 1400
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
731
731

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD Ryzen 5 1400
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
526.2
526.2
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
372.4
372.4