AMD Ryzen 5 Summit Ridge 1600 BOX 14 nm (YD1600BBAEBOX)
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AMD AM4, cores 6, threads 12, 3.6 GHz, TurboBoost 4.1 GHz, process technology 7 nm, unlocked multiplier, multithreading, TDP 65 W, memory RAM: DDR4 3200 MHz
AMD AM4, cores 6, threads 12, 3.6 GHz, TurboBoost 4.2 GHz, process technology 7 nm, PCIe 4.0, unlocked multiplier, multithreading, TDP 65 W, memory RAM: maximum 128 GB, DDR4 3200 MHz
AMD AM4, cores 6, threads 12, 3.6 GHz, TurboBoost 4.2 GHz, process technology 7 nm, multithreading, TDP 65 W, memory RAM: DDR4 3200 MHz
AMD AM4, cores 6, threads 6, 3.6 GHz, TurboBoost 4.1 GHz, process technology 7 nm, PCIe 4.0, unlocked multiplier, TDP 65 W, memory RAM: maximum 64 GB, DDR4 3200 MHz
AMD AM4, cores 6, threads 12, 3.7 GHz, TurboBoost 4.6 GHz, process technology 7 nm, PCIe 4.0, unlocked multiplier, multithreading, TDP 65 W, memory RAM: maximum 128 GB, DDR4 3200 MHz
AMD AM4, cores 6, threads 12, 3.6 GHz, TurboBoost 4.1 GHz, process technology 7 nm, unlocked multiplier, multithreading, TDP 65 W, memory RAM: DDR4 3200 MHz
AMD AM4, cores 6, threads 12, 3.6 GHz, TurboBoost 4.1 GHz, process technology 7 nm, unlocked multiplier, multithreading, TDP 65 W, memory RAM: DDR4 3200 MHz
AMD AM4, cores 6, threads 12, 3.5 GHz, TurboBoost 4.4 GHz, process technology 7 nm, PCIe 4.0, unlocked multiplier, multithreading, TDP 65 W, memory RAM: maximum 128 GB, DDR4 3200 MHz
AMD AM4, cores 6, threads 12, 3.6 GHz, TurboBoost 4.2 GHz, process technology 7 nm, multithreading, TDP 65 W, memory RAM: DDR4 3200 MHz
AMD AM4, cores 8, threads 16, 3.7 GHz, TurboBoost 4.3 GHz, process technology 12 nm, unlocked multiplier, multithreading, TDP 105 W, memory RAM: maximum 64 GB, DDR4 2933 MHz
AMD AM4, cores 4, threads 4, 3.6 GHz, TurboBoost 4 GHz, process technology 12 nm, Radeon Vega 8, unlocked multiplier, integrated graphics, TDP 65 W, memory RAM: DDR4 2933 MHz
AMD AM4, cores 4, threads 8, 3.7 GHz, TurboBoost 4.2 GHz, process technology 12 nm, Radeon Vega 11, unlocked multiplier, integrated graphics, multithreading, TDP 65 W, memory RAM: DDR4 2933 MHz
AMD AM4, cores 4, threads 8, 3.7 GHz, TurboBoost 4.2 GHz, process technology 12 nm, Radeon Vega 11, unlocked multiplier, integrated graphics, multithreading, TDP 65 W, memory RAM: DDR4 2933 MHz
AMD AM4, cores 4, threads 8, 3.5 GHz, TurboBoost 4 GHz, process technology 7 nm, Radeon Vega 6, integrated graphics, multithreading, TDP 35 W, memory RAM: maximum 64 GB, DDR4 3200 MHz
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Twelve streams at a relatively affordable price. Auto overclocking and optional manual overclocking. Cooler included.
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Model overview based on user reviews
The AMD Ryzen 5 Summit Ridge is highly praised for its excellent price-to-performance ratio, making it a top choice for budget-conscious users. It excels in professional applications like SolidWorks and Zbrush, outperforming similar Intel processors in work tasks. While it may not match Intel in gaming performance, it still handles modern games well, with only occasional freezes. Users appreciate its overclocking potential and the inclusion of a stock cooler with decent thermal paste. The processor is noted for being powerful, cool, and undemanding, making it suitable for both gaming and professional tasks. However, some users experienced issues with game optimization when overclocked. Overall, the Ryzen 5 Summit Ridge is recommended for those seeking a cost-effective solution for work and casual gaming.
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A good processor that can handle both gaming and professional tasks quite efficiently. Low temperature (with the boxed cooler). Many cores and threads (the rendering speed in DaVinci impressed me). Boxed cooler that ventilates the power supply circuits (I didn't need it, but someone might appreciate it). There's no point in speeding up. use AMD 1600 BOX 14 nm few months |
The best processor for the "first time" (judging by the prices now, it should last at least 5 years in the computer) Excellent performance (thanks to the transition to Zen+ architecture) It allows setting a comfortable RAM frequency of 3200 - 3533 Can be overclocked to 4 GHz in most cases without issues. Today's price (21.02.21) is horrible, to put it mildly. Box version - 3800-4000 hryvnia OEM - 3600 - 3800 The fair price for the OEM is 2700 and 3000 for the box version. Does not start out of the box on the ASrock b450m Pro 4 F board, had to update the BIOS to version P2.00  Tandy Log: use AMD 1600 OEM 12 nm few months |
Excellent CPU. In work it beats Intel, in games it loses to blue, but not significantly (by 10-15 fps). Overclocking optimization was a little disappointing (some games did not start), but other than the price and overclocking, of course, nothing upset me. 4)Performance in work and games Slightly unstable acceleration |
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New middle class
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 is the youngest twelve-thread processor based on the Zen architecture. It costs only $220, while its higher-frequency brother 1600X costs $250. The suffix "X" in the name of the chip means support for XFR technology, which automatically increases the frequency of the processor above the norm if the cooler can cope with the heat sink.
Compete on an equal footing
The competitor from the Intel camp is not so much the 12-thread Core i7-6800K for $440, but the 8-thread i7-7700K for $350. There are two reasons for this. First, the Intel Hyper-Threading technology for parallelizing one physical core into two threads is more thorough than the similar AMD SMT (Simultaneous Multithreading). Secondly, the Ryzen 5 1600, even manually, rarely overclocks above 4 GHz, while the i7-7700K easily takes the bar at 5 GHz.
For the thrifty
As a result, the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 is a great option for building a PC, so to speak, for growth. If you don't need twelve streams right now, it's likely that you'll need them in a year or two. Computers, on the other hand, usually do not upgrade for five years, or even more. If you don't want to bother with manual overclocking, pay $30 extra for the 1600X model.