AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500

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CPU lineage

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 3500 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3500, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF Name AMD Ryzen 5 3500
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group AMD Ryzen 3000
 
 

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 3500 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3500 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
6x Cores 6x
12 Threads 6
6 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking Yes
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3500 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- GPU frequency --
-- Technology --
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-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name
 
 

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.
-- AVC --
-- VP8 --
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-- VP9 --
-- JPEG --
-- VC-1 --
-- AV1 --
 
 

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 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

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 3500 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
16.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
210 $ Release price 125 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q4/2019 Release date Q4/2019
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
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Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
12 nm Technology 7 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
12854
12854
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
12524
12524

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
5241
5241
AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
4816
4816

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
2684
2684
AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
2652
2652

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1221
1221
AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
1129
1129

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
1137
1137
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
941
941

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
188
188
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
148
148