AMD Ryzen 5 3500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 3500 or AMD Ryzen 5 3500 – 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 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.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 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 1600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group AMD Ryzen 1000
3 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Name AMD Ryzen 5 1600
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
6 Threads 12
6x Cores 6x
6 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking Yes
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Shaders --
-- Release date --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- 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.
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- h264 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

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.
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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q4/2019 Release date Q1/2017
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
125 $ Release price 210 $
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
12854
12854
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
12277
12277

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
5500
5500
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
5129
5129

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
4970
4970
AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
4816
4816

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
3148
3148
AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
2831
2831

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
2652
2652
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
2501
2501

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
1626
1626
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1095
1095

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
1137
1137
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
894
894

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
1129
1129
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1094
1094

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
483
483
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
389
389

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
464
464
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
357
357

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
188
188
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
147
147